Do you see a sudden 2-10lbs weight gain in a day? I have found 2 articles on 2 sites. CNN and Livestrong. Please read to understand WHY youll see sudden 2-10lbs increase on your scale in a day. Its crazy but get to know your body. Dont be sad. Discover your body and work with it accordingly. Heres an expert advice from CNNs Dr. Jampolis. Please Read below. Basic laws of physics would not allow you to gain four pounds of fat in such a short period unless you ate an extra 14,000 calories (each pound of fat contains 3,500 calories). Mild dehydration may cause fluid retention, which can increase scale weight, which may be one of the reasons your weight dropped with increased water intake. Another reason may be due to the fact that training muscles, especially if you are new to weight lifting, causes micro tears in the muscle, which is how muscle is built. This can lead to fluid retention in the muscle itself for a couple of days. Your weight can also be affected by carbohydrate consumption, so if you decreased your carbohydrate intake during the initial two days and then had a high-carbohydrate dinner the evening before the third day, this could have led to water loss and then gain because stored carbohydrates, like muscle, also hold water. This is why low-carb diets seem to work so dramatically in the early stages -- stored carbohydrates and water are lost in addition to fat and muscle. Daily water fluctuations, which are more common in women because of hormonal changes throughout the month, are one of the main reasons that I tell my patients not to weigh themselves every day, especially if they are just starting an exercise program. I prefer that they track their measurements regularly, which are a much better indicator of fat loss and muscle gain. If you are starting an exercise program and find that you are steadily continuing to gain weight over time, evaluate your diet closely for hidden or extra calories. Some people find that exercise increases their appetite, so they may be consuming even more calories than they are burning thereby gaining muscle and fat at the same time. I find sports drinks and energy bars to be common sources of extra calories that may be getting in the way of fat loss. It is important to remember that most people cannot gain more than one to two pounds of muscle per month, so the increase in the scale in 24 hours could not represent actual muscle gain. Other potential causes of short-term weight gain are increased sodium intake (eating a salty dinner the night before can cause a jump in scale weight), constipation and even long-distance travel, which may cause fluid retention and dehydration. So my advice is to stop weighing yourself daily, watch your calorie consumption, and focus on inches rather than pounds for now. Livestrong article below. Weight fluctuation varies from person to person. A quick glance at any weight loss forum will show people fluctuating 2 to 4 lbs. per day all the way up to 10 per day. The bottom line is that your weight will fluctuate, regardless of what you do. Determine how much your own body fluctuates and then avoid contantly weighing yourself. Instead, choose a consistent time to record your weight. Weigh at the same time of day, wearing the same thing, on the same scale. YOUR AVERAGE FLUCTUATION As an experiment, try weighing yourself first thing in the morning when you wake up, in the afternoon after lunch, and right before bed. Do this for a few days to determine your average weight fluctuation. Chances are, youll weigh your lightest in the morning and your heaviest right before bed. If you average a 5-lbs. weight fluctuation throughout the day, then you know where your weight should generally lie when you weigh yourself. INCREASED WEIGHT Weight can increase temporarily for numerous reasons. Water, food, beverages, salt, and hormones will all play a factor in the number on the scale. Just as water, food, and any other beverage you consume would change your weight if you held it in your hand on the scale, it will do the same after consumption. It is best not to weigh yourself after eating or drinking. Extra sodium will also cause your body to retain water and weigh more. And most women notice a weight gain just before their menstrual cycle, which may also be related to water retention.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 16:02:35 +0000
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