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Gain 2lbs from one meal?

Posts: 4 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've been doing keto with IF and had a KFC last night. I only had the boneless chicken and weighed myself this morning and I've gained 2lbs. Why does this happen!? I know it will disappear in a couple of days but man it's disheartening

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  • I have had that happen too - it’s generally just due to sodium and water retention. It’s so hard for me to not weigh in daily but seeing that number al over just drives me insane! I’m trying to break the habit.
  • Posts: 25,763 Member
    If your meal was higher in carbohydrate or sodium, that can lead to temporary water weight gain. If you eat more food than usual, that food will still be in your system and can lead to your weighing more.

    It's perfectly normal and not worth getting disheartened about.
  • Posts: 1,021 Member
    Gained 2 lbs from when??? I gain about 5lbs every day, morning to evening.
  • Posts: 35,719 Member
    cnmorgan13 wrote: »
    I've been doing keto with IF and had a KFC last night. I only had the boneless chicken and weighed myself this morning and I've gained 2lbs. Why does this happen!? I know it will disappear in a couple of days but man it's disheartening

    Because you ate more sodium/carbs than usual, that's why.
  • Posts: 4 Member
    Thanks. I've bought new scales as well. I have to hop on 2 to 3 times to get a consistent reading. Will drink extra water today
  • Posts: 5,650 Member
    Consider a weight trend app, perhaps?
  • Posts: 250 Member
    weight fluctuates. don't sweat it. as long as your weight is trended down within the scope of like a month or so, you're fine.
  • Posts: 316 Member
    weight will fluctuate...but KFC also has a crapton of sodium in it. I'm guessing you are just retaining some fluid from that.
  • Posts: 28,439 Member
    Water weight. Your weight is not a set number. It fluctuates all day, every day. Most people weigh the least first thing in the morning and then "gain" throughout the day.

    Water can be retained in the muscles for repair, if you've done new-to-you exercise.

    In females, hormones cause lots of water weight issues, usually during ovulation and/or TOM.

    Eating more carbs or sodium than your body is used to will cause water weight. (I can't remember the scientific reason behind it.)

    Travel/flying can cause water weight.

    Excessive temperatures can cause water weight.

    Sunburns and other inflammatory-type injuries can cause water weight.
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