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Weight gain after workout

flaurier
flaurier Posts: 20 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Why is it after an intense workout my scale will jump up 2-3 pounds?
Does it have to do wiit h water retention or blood flow or what?
Thanks

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,119 Member
    Well if you drank an 8oz. bottle of water during that time, you gain 8oz.

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  • rennickm1986
    rennickm1986 Posts: 70 Member
    Fluid oz does not equal weight oz....

    However 16 oz of water does equal close to a pound so ya..stop weighing yourself neurotically
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    flaurier wrote: »
    Why is it after an intense workout my scale will jump up 2-3 pounds?
    Does it have to do wiit h water retention or blood flow or what?
    Thanks

    Why would you weigh yourself after a workout?

    Do it first thing in the morning when you wake up, once a week (or however often is acceptable for you) same time/scales etc etc
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