Hi Yvonne,

Commiserations! It's so frustrating at times when you are doing the right thing and something like this happens.

It has to be fluid retention - you would not have gained 4 pounds of fat unless you suddenly began eating enormous amounts. But why?

Firstly, what are you eating? You don't have a journal here, how about listing what you are eating at the moment - either here or by starting a journal.
The only other thing I can think of is water intake. Are you drinking plenty? It's strange but sometimes drinking insufficient amounts of water can make the body "hang on" to whatever it can. It always strikes me as odd, but the best way to lose retained water is to drink more. I can tell you from personal experience that it helps!

All the best, matey, I hope you lose that excess soon.

Rosebud