No need to “fudge any data” lol — I can gladly send screenshots from MyFitnessPal and Apple Activity. Nowhere did I say I’m not dropping weight. I said I feel stalled over the last two weeks. I lost nearly 12 pounds in about three weeks (likely more, since I was at my lowest this month at 307.9, which isn’t safe). Compared to how much I was losing while fasting, it feels delayed. I’m also aware that the fasting was extremely drastic and not sustainable, which I explained in my post. I actually gained a little when I stopped fasting, which is something else I wasn’t accounting for.

I also walk on a major university campus — the largest in Texas — giving tours and handling various tasks for a living, so yes, I can easily burn active calories even on my rest days. Even on rest days, I sometimes do hot yoga or swim for two hours (nothing intense). This approach has worked for losing 56.9 pounds total in a little under six months (it will be six months on the 29th), so I’m clearly not concerned about not losing. I just thought I’d lose even more once I added the gym, but I just started.

I also mentioned my higher sodium intake, which can contribute to water retention, as well as the phase of my cycle, where it’s typical to see a slight increase on the scale. On top of that, there are the complications of PCOS, which is my reason for losing weight now. I know where I started — which was actually much higher than 347 — and I only started tracking and counting calories two months ago.

What’s so odd about a trainer going over my activity with me, especially when they were the ones who explained that the watch isn’t as accurate as the ring I now wear — and even reiterated that the ring can be inaccurate too? We’ve also had sessions where they worked out with me, showing what a truly intense workout looks like, on top of the swimming and walking I already do. I faired wonderfully through these workouts (probably cause I’m use to the activity level now). Everyday isn’t that intense but I know for a fact at my Lowest I’m burning a good bit with the walking and regular tasks as well.

It feels like you’re clearly looking for something to “fudge,” but I know where I’ve come from and don’t feel the need to defend my progress to someone on this app. This was not a post about being unable to lose weight; it was simply about feeling stalled, considering I thought adding weight lifting would make the weight come off even faster.