The scale has to be wrong...

[JumBie]

So I've been dieting and exercising for over 2 months now and lost quite a lot of weight, at a very steady pace. I started at 207lbs and managed to drop down to 178 a couple days ago. However 2 days ago I woke up and stepped on the scale, and what do I notice, I'm 188lbs, how in the heck did I gain 10lbs over night. Everyone says it must be water weight, however I didn't eat anything salty, and I drink a couple of litres of water a day, I stay hydrated with only water. I gave it 2 days, and the scale hasn't dropped a lb, I've seen it go up to like 190 but drops back down after I take a piss and what not. I'm just not sure how I could of magically packed 10lbs on.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Water weight can be from sodium, carb intake, difference in exercise (less will result in some retention), etc. I've wavered 10lbs in 2 days. Why does the number on the scale matter so much to you? As long as you feel better and enjoy the improvements in your body, the number itself doesn't matter.

 

[Powermoloch]

^ this

My weight vary day to day 6-7 lbs, I was 187 lb in one day, after depositing in the toilet in the next day (morning weight)...181 lb

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

When I was around 200 pounds my weight would easily shift 5 pounds day to day although I don't know how much of that was not using a precise scale.

 

[Saint Nick]

I gained weight but have seemingly topped out at around 170. My weight varies drastically between 160 and 170. I used to weight 150.

Not sure why I've peaked. I am likely not eating enough or getting enough protein? I mean, I look and feel a lot better, but the weight isn't going up. I'm just trying to fill out my lankly frame.

 

[kalrith]

If you always weigh yourself first thing in the morning after you use the bathroom and with the same (or no) clothes on, then you'll get a more consistent reading than just weighing yourself at random times and in random clothing.