this week is gonna be my second week on a diet....after the first week of eating healthy and working out. i checked my weight and before i was 147 and i got down to 144.5 so i lost 2.5 lbs in 1 week......i think a day after i checked my weight and it said 146.5 i think....and i was like wth!!! i put the scale on a flat surface the same spot as the first time!!..and i go on it like 3 times just to make sure cuz it changes sometimes.ughhhhh i know i didnt gain that weight.......thats what makes me give up is seeing the scale go back up. but im not giving up...i feel much better eating healty and exercising.

please help advice..and why scales do that?

Morning,

Gad, I hate scales too. It's really annoying when they show a higher weight when they should just plain know better!

Your weight can increase because of retaining water, gaining muscle, etc.

Instead of scales, I go by inches via my trusty tape measure. It's much more reassuring.

Hang in there,

Barbara

Afternoon , just try and keep in mind it usually takes a couple weeks before most people even lose that first pound when dieting due to our bodies adjusting . Try to weigh yourself at the same time ( I prefer am before I eat or drink anything ). I lost my 1st pound after 3 weeks of non cheating healthy eating and working out if that helps.

A number on the scale is just that: a number. As Barbara stated, your weight fluctuates due to a number of reasons. If anything, just weigh yourself once a week on the same day or once every two weeks to get a more accurate weight.

-Sheryl