DON'T PANIC! (What do you do if you have a gain?)

[Gwella]

Hi all. It was my 6th week last week and last night I had a weigh in with 1.5lb gain, when I was expecting maybe a maintain. I knew it would happen some time but still a bit of a shock.

Just wondering if we could collect some ideas for positive thinking and self-talk when you get a gain and tips for moving past it and carrying on!

Thank you anyone!

 

[Safia]

I just picture myself in 2 scenarios, 1 what would happen next week if i fall off the plan and 2 what would happen if i stay on plan? I also picture how more worse i would feel if i had a bigger gain and than picture myself at how happy i would be once that gain was off and i was losing more of those lbs towards my target x

 

[mag104]

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There you go, just drawn you a line so get back on track now and dont beat yourself up over it xx

 

[kimberleycandukan]

I worry about this each week before WI.
I think it could be a useful thread..

 

[RebekahR]

A lady at my group cries every week. .. now I don't know about you but I'm not paying to cry! !

Just check your food diary and start the week fresh! !

It always puts me in a bad mood but I'm a daily weigher! 5 minute mood n forget it!

Use the energy for a good week

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[emsuper]

A lady at my group cries every week. .. now I don't know about you but I'm not paying to cry! !

Omg no, that must be a tad awkward for everyone else too. Poor woman!!

 

[kimberleycandukan]

Hope I'm not going to be the crier at group tonight :-(

 

[kimberleycandukan]

I cried

 

[Gwella]

I cried

Don't worry - you could pee 1/2lb! I had a 1 1/2lb gain the other week and lost it again the next and I'm sure you can too. You seemed to be expecting it so you know what to change!

 

[kimberleycandukan]

On Friday night I ate 8 biscuits in a row, off plan.
I sort of expected a gain, but in the back of my mind I thought it would be fine.

Its the end of my 6th week and I haven't had a gain yet so it wasn't pleasant.
I'm going to re-read the book as a bit of light bedtime reading and try to draw a line.

I did go into waitrose and pick up a pizza. But I put it back down.

 

[kimberleycandukan]

Did you re-lose the whole 1.5lbs the week after your gain? And were you expecting it?

 

[RebekahR]

It can get emotional ... I find if I'm feeling sensitive anyway it can set me off!!

What ever it says on the scale I try to rationalise .. I don't look any different even if I gained 1/2 .. could be water.. salt etc etc

I enjoy my treat night and carry on!

I maintained this week and am chuffed with that!

Chin up xx

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[Gwella]

Did you re-lose the whole 1.5lbs the week after your gain? And were you expecting it?

I lost 4lb the week after my gain, my best ever loss. I think this was partly because SOME of the gain was water retention - I had just ovulated (we'll see if the same happens in the future before I know for sure if that caused it). But I had also had a bad week - 3 days where I went well over my syns, and it was largely on wine, which screws with your metabolism and blood sugar and causes cravings. I was expecting a maintain because I had got away with being slightly 'naughty' before but I don't think that really works after the first few weeks. So the gain was a shock, but I should've expected it.