weight gain??

I have been on a diet for three weeks. I have seriously watched what I have ben eating and exercising(cardio and weight training) 6x/wk and I gained 5 pounds this week. Is that really accurate??
It's making me really depressed.

Have you tried on anything that used to be tight? Is it possible that you lost fat, but gained muscle?

Don't lose hope - you'll get there.....!

the same thing happened to me the first month I was working out with a personal trainer--I GAINED 4 lbs! I really think I'm building muscle though because I feel like I'm in better shape and I'd lost a lot of muscle after my knee/ankle surgery. I agree with the suggestion of trying on some formerly tight clothes and seeing how they fit now. Good luck!!!

So I finally decided to measure myself and I lost about an 1-2' everywhere.
Motivation to continue has just set back in.

Are you are PMSing?

I started weight training 10 years ago, and when I did, I gained 10 lbs, but lost inches. I never went down in weight. I just may be healthy lbs.

Make sure you are eating small mealls and good carbohydrates.

If you lost inches you are doing very well!

Keep up the good work!