I am getting so discouraged

I know I know weighing everyday is BAD, but I am a bit OCD. On Saturday i was so excited to be in a new range of numbers. I weighed myself today and almost had a heart attack, I was up 6lbs My body feels so swollen, I think the anti-inflammatory meds I take for my knees cause water retention
I don't know what to do

Message edited 3/4/2008 8:18:06 PM.

Re: I am getting so discouraged

I used to be the same way - and stopped cold turkey - but I will tell you this - I once weighed myself several times a day to see how weight fluctuates - in one day I went up 5 lbs - just from water and food alone - and not from eating a lot - so it all depends on when, what day of the week, where you are in your cycle, etc...

You have to only do it once a week and take the actual lbs with a grain of salt - I know its cliche - but go by how your clothes feel - and honestly - you intrinsically know when you lose weight!