Gained 7 lbs

Goal195byAug17
Goal195byAug17 Posts: 7 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I just got back from a vacation... I am in shock I gained 7 lbs. I did 20k steps a day... 10k by 7am. Ate somewhat ok.. did have some alcohol but I was burning 800/900 cals a day. Idk I am concerned

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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,228 Member
    Probably mostly water weight. It will drop off. You'd have to eat roughly 24,500 calories above maintenance to gain 7 pounds of fat. Do you think you did that? It's possible, but not very darned likely.

    Just get back on your regular routine, give it a week or two. I predict you'll be fine.

    You could read this, too:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10603949/big-overfeed-ruins-everything-nope
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    Probably mostly water weight. It will drop off. You'd have to eat roughly 24,500 calories above maintenance to gain 7 pounds of fat. Do you think you did that? It's possible, but not very darned likely.

    Just get back on your regular routine, give it a week or two. I predict you'll be fine.

    You could read this, too:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10603949/big-overfeed-ruins-everything-nope

    This. Traveling and likely eating out a lot will cause water retention.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Did you fly? Flying is notorious for causing water retention.. It should dissipate within 3-10 days.
  • SuzySunshine99
    SuzySunshine99 Posts: 2,989 Member
    This is a discussion currently on the main page. Check it out:
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10669925/what-s-the-most-you-gained-on-vacation#latest
  • Goal195byAug17
    Goal195byAug17 Posts: 7 Member
    Thank you. I watched my calories everyday well I tried. On my last day, I did have a off day but I continued to do 20k steps a day. I will see what it does this week, I’m hoping it’s just water weight.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,228 Member
    Goal195byAug17 wrote: »
    Thank you. I watched my calories everyday well I tried. On my last day, I did have a off day but I continued to do 20k steps a day. I will see what it does this week, I’m hoping it’s just water weight.

    You're going to let us know, I hope? Otherwise, it's like missing the last episode of a TV miniseries. Hoping for a happy ending! :)
  • fr33sia12
    fr33sia12 Posts: 1,258 Member
    Goal195byAug17 wrote: »
    Thank you. I watched my calories everyday well I tried. On my last day, I did have a off day but I continued to do 20k steps a day. I will see what it does this week, I’m hoping it’s just water weight.

    Just because you do exercise doesn't mean you can't put on weight. It all depends on what calories you ate and what calories you burnt.
  • beccapax
    beccapax Posts: 24 Member
    You probably were eating a lot of sodium. Restaurant food is always loaded with it. If you were using your legs more than usual, then the odds are also that you're doubly retaining fluid because of muscular inflammation. It should all even out in a week or so.
  • Diatonic12
    Diatonic12 Posts: 32,344 Member
    There are hidden offenders in restaurant food so it's hard to gauge macros, micros and calories. Clear the decks and clean the slate. Think of your very next meal as your reset. You had a good time and now it's back to business. It's not what we do some of the time but most of the time that matters.
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    I gained roughly 15 while on vacation in early May. I ate and drank all the things and worked out every day. I'm back to 'normal' now and we've been back for 2 weeks.
  • Goal195byAug17
    Goal195byAug17 Posts: 7 Member
    Makes sense. I completely agree with all of you... back on track today. Will provide update by end of the week or next.

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