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Weighed myself this morning and I've somehow managed to gain 3 1/2 pounds - may have overindulged a little last week and had a wobbly fast day, but other than that I've been eating normally and below my TDEE on feed days and been sticking to my 500 calorie limit on fast days for a month. Only thing I can put this down to is starting Microgynon 30 (contraceptive pill) this month. Understandably I was rather upset this morning but trying hard not to feel too disheartened and continuing with normal eating and fasting as I'm convinced it will work given time. xxxx

[janeg]

Oh that's annoying hannah!
It's early days yet for you, so there will be weird fluctuations; water weight loss, hormonal changes (not just sex hormones) and the likes. Adding into the mix Microgynon and it's understandable. Many of the pills can make you feel a wee bit hungrier and you can inadvertently eat a bit more. Thus many pills get blamed for putting on weight , when in fact, we are actually eating more. Not that you've neccesarily done this- just something to be aware of.
Have you measured? The cms can sometimes be kinder and/or an indication of water weight (bloating/retention)
If you keep doing what you're doing for a wee while yet, things are sure to even out.
If not, get back to us and we'll try and help.
Good luck

I would nt worry Hannah. We all seem to gain and lose it for strange unknown reasons but don't get disheartened it it will come back off before you know it .

Very annoying!!! Just honestly cannot fathom how I've managed to gain that, but I do think a number of factors could be contributing - I've been really stressed over it recently which I don't think is helping. Ah well, onwards and upwards!!! Trying to stay positive You're all an inspiration to me so thank you for that! X

yeah, what the others said, just water. Our minds are so trained to the number on the scale. Just carry on doing what you're doing , all will be fine.

[carorees]

In case you haven't read it already, here's a link to my article on why the scales lie to you: https://www.fastday.com/fasting/why-the ... the-truth/

Wow, this made me feel a million percent better @carorees - thank you xx

Stick with this WOL @hannahcolledge Just see what an extra month does for you, we all lose at differing rates and water weight has a lot to answer for.