I just don't understand....
sifmole
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Can someone please explain to me how in a two hour period I can eat 1 oz of raw almonds and gain .6 pounds? All that entered my body was 1 oz of almonds in that period. Nothing else.
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magic?6
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Your body weight fluctuates constantly. You can't weigh in hourly and expect an accurate result.10
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Did you peeps/poops, before or after you weight yourself? You might have a full tank!3
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I think the better question is why are you weighing yourself after eating almonds? Weigh yourself once: in the morning after the bathroom, before eating.28
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Angela - Nope. The only change in the two hour period was eating 1oz of raw almonds. No other output or input.0
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gamerbabe14 wrote: »I think the better question is why are you weighing yourself after eating almonds? Weigh yourself once: in the morning after the bathroom, before eating.
this! why the heck would you weigh yourself before and after eating 1 oz of almonds??13 -
but to answer your questions, scales are not always perfectly accurate to the decimal point...body weight also fluctuates - sweat, pee, poo, water weight retention from different temperatures...2
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Angela - Nope. The only change in the two hour period was eating 1oz of raw almonds. No other output or input.
Why are you worried about it? (A serious question).
My weight fluctuates up to 5 pounds (or more) throughout the day. I've weighed myself a lot just so I can see how the body works. Furthermore, I sometimes weigh less after eating 75% of my calories for the day than I do in the morning (after I go and before I eat - as if that makes any kind of meaningful difference).
You won't be able to tell if whatever you are doing is working until at least 4-6 weeks into the process, because your body will do many things to both mask (water retention, digestive speed) and exaggerate (dehydration) fat loss.
Scales also have margins for error.
Don't sweat it.6 -
why are you weighing yourself hourly?15
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Inexpensive scales can be that inaccurate, especially if the battery is low.
It's not unheard of to weigh yourself, have a bowel movement, weigh again and get a higher reading than before pooping.
I find it most helpful to only weigh once a week, on the same day, first thing in the morning after going to the bathroom and before eating. I also try not to get too caught up on any one reading and focus on the trend. Losing over time? Maintaining? Gaining?0 -
Step. Away. From. The. Scale.24
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Sometimes I have to face palm myself at posts like this.11
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I weigh myself 2/3 times per week and always at the same time 4am to ensure that I am getting a true read. I can fluctuate between 3-6 lbs from my true weight:(1
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You really need to put the scale away. There's absolutely no valid reason to weigh yourself to see how much you gained from eating an ounce of almonds. That's a huge red flag for an eating disorder.10
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Can someone please explain to me how in a two hour period I can eat 1 oz of raw almonds and gain .6 pounds? All that entered my body was 1 oz of almonds in that period. Nothing else.
don't weigh yourself hourly unless you're simply curious, doing it to gauge fat loss or gain is ridiculous and going to set you up for serious stress and anxiety. if you want to weigh often, weigh daily and get a trending app to smooth out the natural fluctuations and show you your trend over time. happy scale works for ios and trend weight works for android.
weight loss isn't linear. make that your mantra if you need to.I weigh myself 2/3 times per week and always at the same time 4am to ensure that I am getting a true read. I can fluctuate between 3-6 lbs from my true weight:(
there really is no 'true weight' you're always going to be in flux with varying levels of water retention, food and waste in your body, etc. and that will be reflected in a range of weights.
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If you must weigh yourself frequently, do so at the same time of the day, under the same conditions. Weighing a few hours apart will vary due to a variety of factors. Obsess with your food scale, not the body scale.3
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Just to weigh in here (pun intended, haha), I weigh myself every day (I'm in a period of tracking fluid retention for other reasons), my weight can change up to 2kg day to day (I've even seen a whopping 9kg....that was unusual though!!).
But I'm curious, why WERE you weighing yourself hourly? Curiosity?0 -
lolwut?
Why does it matter?
So you didn't drink any water?5 -
Concerned by this post, a bit! The scale is nothing to be afraid of. Your body fluctuates massive amounts day in and day out from water retention, waste, sweat -- everything. Eat a few high-sodium meals out and you'll see some water retention for sure (even upward 5-10 pounds!). Do an intensive, sweaty, hour-long workout and you can lose 3-5 pounds! That's not fat.
I weight daily. I don't pay much attention. I just log. If you weigh everyday, you can plug in a "trend-line" in Excel.
I wasn't alarmed when I "spiked" to 194 on July third, because I knew it was just another temporary fluctuation.
Barring an eating disorder, I think the best way to "beat" the scale-phobia is use it every day and track progress.4 -
Scales can be annoying. You can weigh yourself 3 times in the course of 5 minutes, on the same scale. And for many scales: get 3 different readings. Check your scale. If I'm right, what are your options? Get a new scale which may do the same. Or realize that weight loss is less about the exact # on the scale and more about the change in your weight over time. To track the trend, pick a weigh in routine and be consistent. Track the values. Over time. Such as compare your weight June 1 to July 1 to August 1.1
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https://examine.com/nutrition/does-daily-weighing-help-you-lose-weight/
Basically, your weight may fluctuate because:
1. Poop/pee in your body
2. Glycogen stores
3. Water weight
4. Inaccurate scale
Bottom line: don't worry about it, track your progress over weeks and months and follow your trendline instead of minor fluctuations.1 -
Body weight fluctuates naturally throughout the day and day to day...step away from the friggin' scale.2
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Assuming this was a scientific experiment, rather than a dieting technique...
Pediatricians will weigh infants before/after nursing if they are not gaining weight properly. They do this to determine how much they are eating.
So, this is a thing.
I think your sample was too small--0.0625 lbs? If you are still curious, weigh & eat a full meal. While you're at it, take notes. Interesting...would foods that weigh more keep you satisfied longer?
Just 'cuz other people don't do it doesn't make it wrong. You have curiosity. Not everyone does.5 -
I don't disagree with the notion that frequent measurements are not better but the OP has a point. Basic thermodynamics says that weight should not increase for lack of any other inputs. If anything, weight should be less due to liquid loss from breathing. The most likely explanation is scale/measurement variation.
That said, if the OP really meant .06 of a pound, that works out to .96 oz, or just about the same weight as the almonds eaten.1 -
I don't disagree with the notion that frequent measurements are not better but the OP has a point. Basic thermodynamics says that weight should not increase for lack of any other inputs. If anything, weight should be less due to liquid loss from breathing. The most likely explanation is scale/measurement variation.
That said, if the OP really meant .06 of a pound, that works out to .96 oz, or just about the same weight as the almonds eaten.
Yes, the answer is almost certainly error in the scale. Home body weight scales are not particularly accurate and can be sensitive to a number of factors, including temperature, hysteresis, humidity, electronic interference, symmetry of loading, etc.0 -
Angela - Nope. The only change in the two hour period was eating 1oz of raw almonds. No other output or input.
Your scale measured you inaccurately is the only possible and the correct answer (did you expect a different one?) Either you moved it to a different surface or it is inherently faulty. I'm assuming you used the same clothes.
What the others here are talking about (normal daily fluctuations) is irrelevent here since there has been no input and you have gained. So even though weighing only once a day is recommended, in this case your question is completely reasonable and has nothing to do with obsession so you should not stay away from the scale but indeed ask questions (thank goodness some people do cos forget about progress otherwise).0 -
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