[Mudder]

Going to check out map my walk right now!

[2BNTV]

Weigth loss can be a mind over matter type event.

"If you don't mind, it don't matter".

Perserverance to get to one's goal is great, but it means nothing, if one is not planning to stay, at the new weight. IMHO

BTW - Losing weight gets much more difficult as we age, but it's not impossible. One does not have to get sick to lose weight, but my heart goes out to all people who should lose weight, but find it so difficult.

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I've been trying to lose weight and follow an eating plan. I don't want to get into the specifics because everyone has their own idea and I don't want to get into that debate.
The thing I find odd is how much my weight can vary day to day. I weigh myself every day around the same time. Again, I know you're not supposed to weigh yourself everyday and again, I don't want to get into that discussion either.
So here's the thing. I started out at around 217. I followed my plan fairly strictly and got down to 203. Then I had a guest for a week and a couple of special events where i was eating out and eating things that I usually stay away from. My weight went back up about 209.
So I got back on my plan and my weight began to steadily go back down. I got down to 204.5 which was great until I got on the scale the next day and I was 209. So I fasted for a day and my weight began going down again. It went 209-208-206.5 205.5-204.5 and just when I think I'm doing great, I get on the scale this morning and it's 209 again. I weighed myself several times and it's 209.

Has anyone who has tried to lose weight ever had anything like this happen to them?

Never happened to me but I think I know part of what's causing it. Whenever you follow a diet plan "fairly strictly" or you "fasted", as you said above, your metabolism will slow way down. Then the slightest change in calorie intake (to the upside) will put the weight on fast.

Other possible causes: 1) You may have constipation with infrequent bowel movements. Some people have a bowel movement every other day and some every third day. This can be part of the problem. 2) without realizing it you may be wearing different weights of clothing. 3) water retention

It may be one reason or all of the above reasons working together to cause your problem.