Question

I Gained 4 PDs this week and I have stayed with in my points range. What am I doing wrong?  

Answer 1

Probably eating too much 0 point foods

Answer 2

Over eating zero point foods maybe? They have calories so they matter.  

Answer 3

Do ya have any lady stuff coming up? Did you eat a lot of salt? Sometimes I put on like 5 pounds before my period. Salt make me retain water if I am not drinking enough! Watch your 0 point food portions!  

Comments

@catamaran exactly reason why

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It happens for me too. I wish could track that so we know when to not freak out with that bump up cyclical wt gain.  

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Glad I could help ya figure it out!  

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It's got to be salt and water retention

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Hopefully you can up your water intake & it will shed off quickly! :)

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@douville If you have a Fitbit it'll track your cycle.  

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@nne73765 no way?!?!  

Answer 4

It is water retention chances are by next week you lose it

Answer 5

When this happens to me, I go back to basics. Re-lookup point values for everything, measure portions sizes for everything you eat (even zero points foods, they still have calories). Make a conscious effort to drink lots of water. Don't eat anything more after dinner. You aren't really hungry, you are bored or its habit. Have a decaf tea or coffee if you feel desperate.  

Answer 6

Are you on cholesterol meds or high blood pressure medication the chance you get that weight gain

Comments

@abort55993 no

Answer 7

I am wondering the same thing I have followed my points for a 2 years now and after I lost 30 lbs I have went up and back to that loss weight but cannot get the scale to move down I even added excercise and drink plenty of water?  

Answer 8

I really have to watch my carbs. Too many and I actually gain instead of losing

Answer 9

Are you eating too many zero point foods ? Even with zero point foods I try to stick to 3 meals and two snacks and sometimes a little dessert after dinner .  

Answer 10

Possible water retention? How’s the salt intake?  

Answer 11

You weigh different during menstruation

Answer 12

Check the salt content on foods you are eating  

Answer 13

Weigh & measure your food It’s very easy to under estimate size . Which plan are you doing . I found ‘zero’ points don’t work for me. Too easy to overeat. That said the scale will go up & down . it’s just how weight loss works. Sometimes having higher point meals will work too. Good luck in your journey

Answer 14

Are you working out? You may be gaining muscle. I would take measurements. Biceps, thigh, waist & hips you might be surprised at the inches your losing.  

Answer 15

That happens once a month to me and usually requires chocolate.  

Answer 16

Sometimes you don’t loose weight but you loose inches. You should measure

Answer 17

Drink more water

Answer 18

You could look at you food again of do sports or alot of walking.  

Answer 19

I did better when my points where 24 day now I'm it's 30

Answer 20

Drink your water, check portion sizes, move as much as you can. Read about the whoosh factor it helps explain how our bodies work on this crazy ride.  

Answer 21

Once a month, I am full of fluid. More exercise.  

Answer 22

Any one have cravings , mine are sweets and salt I hate this about me, I Hate that I give in to my cravings

Answer 23

Could be water retention

Answer 24

Drink more water, drink less of everything else. Decrease salt intake.  

Answer 25

Maybe too much fruit.  

Answer 26

Maybe your body needed 4 pounds for something. Don't over think it and keep going!  

Answer 27

Drinking all your water

Answer 28

Consider your digestive tract, are you consuming foods that helps you stay regular

Answer 29

Drink more water and watch what you eat even staying within points. I found that I ate too many almonds even staying within my dailies.  

Answer 30

Try eating more fiber

Answer 31

Keep s bloating down

Answer 32

Eat cucumbers two days before till weigh day

Answer 33

Lack of sleep also affects your weight.  

Answer 34

If I may be so bold. I have found that eating to much 0 point foods. can become an issue. just a thought

Comments

@impetrate1143 M A Wilson this is true. Also, drink more water

Answer 35

I can if the food I’m eating has too much sodium or too many carbs. I also started eating more fiber, and taking fiber gummies and drinking more water.  

Answer 36

I discovered my body holds on to water like nobody’s business. I started drinking 2 20-oz bottles of water first thing every morning, even before I have coffee. That jump starts my body almost like reminding it that it’s ok to let go of that extra water. I was losing . 1 or . 2 per week. I added the water and lost 4. 2 in the first week!  

Answer 37

Nothing! Sometimes I lose when I have no business losing and weeks when I’m militant and squeeze in extra work outs the scale moves in the opposite direction. Don’t give up! Keep thinking of all the positive changes that have happened since you took your first step to become a healthier version of yourself.  

Answer 38

Too much sodium water retention?  

Answer 39

Just hang in there and continue with your tracking. Eventually it will start to go back down. WW is not a fast weight loss program. Trust me ! I lost 93 lbs, but some weeks I was up. Hang in there and don't quit !  

Answer 40

It happens but you do get discouraged about Have good week and hopefully it be less next week

Answer 41

May be salty foods that caused it.  

Answer 42

Probably nothing. I've shot up a couple of pounds one week and then the next it flew away plus a pound or two. Don't fret.  

Answer 43

Look at you girl. That’s wonderful. You did a great job. You’re beautiful.  

Answer 44

Instead of one week at a time look at your overall months progress it somehow averages out when staying in track

Answer 45

Have you measured and weighed your food and too much fruit and sodium can cause it Next week you will loose it takes awhile sometimes for your body to adjust

Comments

@tabard I do measure portion cups

Answer 46

Maybe too much sodium laden foods?  

Answer 47

As the old folks say: is it that time of month?  

Answer 48

I gain sometimes. It might be water weight, or hormones? It’s frustrating. You will lose. Keep tracking

Answer 49

Have you been drinking enough water

Answer 50

Are you eating enough

Answer 51

If you exercising muscles weighs more then fat, drink water it will go next weigh in don't give up

Answer 52

I find I gain the week after I am over my points. The scale doesn't always go down. keep on.  

Answer 53

Could be anything. Too many calories, too much salt, not enough water, too many 0 point foods etc. Too many things left unanswered. The short explanation is that unless you have a calorie deficit you’re not going to lose weight. and keep in mind that if you just started exercising sore muscles can retain water and increase your weight on the scale temporarily.  

Answer 54

If you are working out then you may be turning fat in to muscle

Comments

@sash67 are you kidding right?  

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@tundra33822 that is what I thought as muscle is heavier that fat. enlighten me Adrian.  

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Dont laugh at me just explain, I'm open to learning

Answer 55

Eat Six small meals a day have protein, green. Fruit . Make sure stay within your number. My sister who is a life time told me that is why I was not loosing, so now I have. Thanks again. Good luck. God Bless!  

Answer 56

Water retention. You may have even been a little dehydrated at your last weigh in. Things like hormones, sodium, and when you last used the bathroom all take part in it. The amount of calories and lack of movement it would take to gain 4 lbs of fat in a week is nearly impossible. If we gained at that rate we would all be way way heavier. Pay attention to body changes instead of just numbers on the scale.  

Answer 57

No worries now I woke up this morning and sure enough the scale moved , I drank more water and that helped