Shocked by how much I suddenly weigh!

[cheapandcheerful]

A year ago I randomly lost a load of weight, without trying or even realising and I ended up weighing less than I was before pregnancy 5 years ago (10.5st).

Anyway, since then I have become much more active, did the couch-to-5k programme over the winter and now run 5k at least once a week.

This morning I thought I would weigh myself, out of interest, and the scales said 11.5st! I thought maybe I had put on a bit of weight (trousers feeling a bit tighter etc) but I am so shocked! I am now according to my BMI 'overweight' which seems crazy seeing as I wear size 12.

Has anyone else had this sudden blow? How did you deal with it?

[Usernamesarehard]

This happened to me after ds2 when I started running regularly! I don't know if I "bulked up" a bit, or started eating more as I was exercising? I'm expecting ds3 any day and am horrified to think what I now weigh... Sorry I can't add anything very useful I just know how you feel and didn't want to read and run!

[cheapandcheerful]

I already hate 5:2 aswell. I'm so hungry and have already consumed half of my allocated calories for the day. I don't think I'm going to be able to hack it... :(

[Usernamesarehard]

Oh god.. I despise diets full stop, there's a 5:2 group/thread on here I think, probably moral support is key!!