I think my scale is lying

(Kellie) #1

I started keto at 184 pounds , was strict keto for about 3 1/2 months and was 154- so lost 30 pounds (yay!) then I started cheating on weekends but was still keto during the weeks - don’t do it , it definitely messes you up and you feel like poop all the time- I stayed at 154 this whole time which I was fine with - it was like 3 weeks. Now I’m back on struck keto - officially one week back at it. My weightvthis morning said 151 :scream: I think the scale is lying or something because 3 pounds in one week is a lot. Is it water weight? I hope I don’t gain it back or I’ll be super sad

#2

Lots of factors that can make your weight vary by a few pounds day to day. Time of day, water, fasting, food, etc. I ignore the scale for the most part and go by how I feel/look. Maybe weigh yourself month to month. But then again I’m not a cheater like you! :smile:

(Mtl) #3

Just wanted to say good for you! I started Keto 7 weeks ago at 186 lbs My goal is to each 150 lbs. I lost 14 pounds in the first 4 weeks! I was euphoric that something was finally working!!! I know such a rapid weight lost is water but it is fine I had lots of water to loose and clothes are starting to feel looser. I have hit a plateau for 3 weeks now… Did you also hit a plateau? If so for how long and did you do something different to move it out? Tks for the input also about the cheating… I am hoping one day I’ll be able to have a thin crust pizza on occasion and wine! But from your post I will have to maintain it strict expect rare occasions. Better be prepared.

AC

(Kellie) #4

I platued and so I started cheating , I’m not sure maybe that helped that I cheated ??? Maybe it tricked my body and kinda did a reset . I did do a fast yesterday - didn’t eat from 11 pm Saturday until 6 pm Sunday. Wasn’t intentionally I just was busy . I’m hoping I can lose at least another 10 pounds but I’m at a healthy BMI now so it’s going to be harder .

(Kellie) #5

Hey now I was good for so long! :laughing: back at it strong :muscle:t3: Holidays are coming up so I’m trying to lose the last little bit that I want so that I’m able to enjoy thanksgiving meal lol

(KCKO, KCFO 🥥) #6

All scales lie, all the time. Not just yours.

Best to measure your success by other means like the tape measure, before and after pics, etc.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #7

As I’ve mentioned in other threads, not only does my scale give different readings depending on how I stand, it also gives varying readings each time, even if you stand the same way. It used to bother me, now I get on it just to have a laugh. By shifting my stance, I can get the reading to vary by as much as 20 lbs.(9.1 kg), and I once “lost” 5 lbs. simply by taking a shower.

Of course, weight loss is so non-linear and hormonally driven that it can drive you crazy to try to predict changes. Sometimes I eat nothing and weigh several pounds more the next day; yesterday I was very hungry and ate a lot of extra food and weighed two pounds less this morning!