Is it possible?

BeaUtiful_1413

Is it possible to gain almost 5 lbs in 1 day when I've ate MFP meal goal?

diannethegeek

Sounds like water weight fluctuations

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10196160/scale-stress-syndrome/p1

nutmegoreo

Our bodies retain water for a number of reasons, many large jumps or drops on the scale are attributable to water weight. Close to TOM, high sodium meals, or new exercise routine will all contribute.

Yes, it's possible, but it's not going to be 5 lbs of fat.

concordancia

Yep.

Sodium will make you retain water
New exercises will make you retain water
PMS can make you retain water
Not pooping will look Iike a weight gain
...

EddieP50

What you drink will add to your weight temporarily also. Water or diet coke have no calories but 16 fluid ounces weighs one pound.

BeaUtiful_1413

How to get rid of water weight?

nutmegoreo

BeaUtiful_1413 wrote: »

How to get rid of water weight?

Depending on the cause, either drink more water (counter balance for sodium, but it is possible to drink too much water), or just wait it out (muscles retain water for repair, and not much you can do about TOM). It's one of the reasons why weight can jump around a lot from one day to the next.

EddieP50

Here is an article on it
How to get rid of water retention

diannethegeek

BeaUtiful_1413 wrote: »

How to get rid of water weight?

You don't necessarily want or need to. Your body holds onto a little extra water for a variety of reasons and some of them are necessary functions. You can cut back on sodium and drink plenty of fluids to help, but trying to force your body to get rid of it isn't always a good idea.