fluctuating weight, why?!

Carlya87

Hello, ive just started my diet, I have been sticking to it, i went from 57kilos to 55.5 in two weeks. On Saturday morning i weighed myself and I weighed 56.5 all of a sudden! then i continued with my diet on Saturday and on sunday morning again i weighed 56.5 and then on Sunday I had a bbq and didn't diet and drank and and ate quite a lot and then today i weighed myself and again i weigh 56.5! whats going on. On Friday i ran and burnt 260 calories and on Saturday I ran and burnt 480 calories, could it be because of this?! i'm so frustrated!

ron2e

Water retention caused by not drinking enough and/or high sodium meals can make your weight fluctuate. I have tied this down as I do a lot of travelling and while I'm away eat in hotels/restaurants, thus high sodium, and don't usually drink enough. When I come home after five days I weigh the same or more than I did when I went away, but it all comes off during the next 2-3 days when I drink normally. I have lost nothing over 5 days away in theory, then 3 lbs over the next three days. It happens time after time. I also weigh myself every day when I'm at home so the effect of sodium on water retention is very marked.

hollygparr

High Sodium
Time of the month
Not enough water

Just a few reasons why it may be happening

shadow2soul

Weight fluctuations are completely normal. You weight can fluctuate several pounds throughout the day and from one day to the next.

example:

My weight since April 10-



My weight compared to calorie intake & burn(fitbit estimated):