Weight lose and gain

[AG4L]

I first started with fitbit several weeks back. Lost 2 lbs. Doing good. I walk 3 -4 miles daily. I have been underbudget every day except 1. Todays weigh in was back to where I started. So Im not eating enough? I read where if you don't eat enough calories your body goes into starving mode to save fat. Are you suppose to eat your budget? Looks to me under budget would add to the defecit. Thanks in advance.

[alexthecat]

@AG4L 2 pounds is a small amount and there are a lot of things that can cause fluctuations like that. That's why it's not recommended to weigh yourself every day. It's easy to get distracted by these small changes. As long as you remain in a deficit, you should continue to lose weight but these fluctuations will also happen. It may be better to focus on other things (such as how your clothes are fitting) in addition to your weight.

Starvation mode is an adaptation to severe, long-term calorie restriction. It is not something that happens after a few weeks of dieting. Here is some information about that, if you would like to learn more.