Water Weight Dilemmas or What

jeandinco

Is it possible to gain 5 kg of water weight in a few days? I find it weird, too, since my sodium intake did not change. I was 55 kg last July 15, then I am 60 kg now.

Thanks

tiptoethruthetulips

Scales not working properly/batteries need replacing? Scales on proper surface?

Weighing same time of the day in the same circumstances?

Hormones?

3dogsrunning

5kg is a pretty big swing.

Were you eating a lower carb intake and had a high carb meal?
New medications?
Did you move from losing weight to maintenance?
Different scale?
Anything else that is new or different?

jeandinco

@tiptoethruthetulips

I have been taking anti-androgen for almost half a year now, so I don't think that's the reason for the fluctuating weight.


@3dogsrunning

I used to eat 120g of carbs a day, then increased it slowly until I reach 150. Is that the reason? I just shifted from losing to maintenance, yes. Nothing is different. I just increased my food intake. I didn't add anything to my meals. I am 90% plant-based.

sijomial

That's a huge swing - at least you know it's impossible that it's a fat gain!
Are you sure your scales are accurate/consistent?

Is that normal for you to have such extreme swings?
Would be tempted to trend your weight for a month with daily weighing and a consistent calorie level then look for links between food choices and your cycle (for example) and weight fluctuations.

cnbbnc

I've managed to gain 9lbs over a few days, so I believe it. It always happens after several days of eating out (not straying very far out of my calorie range)....eating heavy carbs/sodium. All the extra water, plus the food in my system makes the scale jump way up. It can take me a week to get back where I was after those episodes.

RoxieDawn

Could it be a perfect storm including heavier carbs, larger meals, more sodium, lack of hydration, increased activities, time of the month?

I can up swing upward 8 pounds due to large weekend of eating differently than I do in the week and possibly compounded by the time or the month or hormones in general depending on where I am in the my monthly cycle..

Otherwise the scale has to be broken or needs new batteries.

MommaLovesToLoseIt

I can gain upwards of 12 pounds (water, of course) over a few days, if, as stated above, it's the perfect storm of increased carbs, alcohol, eating out sodium, hormones, long travel and heat. It usually balances out in half a week.

tech_kitten

I can fluctuate several pounds when I eat anything more or different than usual.

jeandinco

@sijomial , no, this is actually the first time I experienced this huge leap. Usually, I just gain about 2-3 pounds.

@RoxieDawn , I tried another scale, and I got 56.5 kg, so I think the scale was broken. Ha

@MommaLovesToLoseIt , I haven't eaten out for weeks, and I check my sodium daily. Maybe it's stress?

@tech_kitten I didn't eat anything unusual. I just increased my veggie intake.

queenliz99

Have you pooped lately?

3dogsrunning

queenliz99 wrote: »

Have you pooped lately?

Only on MFP is this a legit question outside of the medical field.

queenliz99

3dogsrunning wrote: »

queenliz99 wrote: »

Have you pooped lately?

Only on MFP is this a legit question outside of the medical field.

I almost hated asking it but you know............ Lol

jeandinco

I poop everyday. Thanks for asking though.