Sudden gain

pinkgurl456

I’ve been eating the same calories yet I gained a pound how is that possible?

L1zardQueen

Our body does not stay the same weight all day long, it is continually fluctuating by the food and water intake and using the toilet.

motivatedmartha

My story today top- same eating and exercising but 2lbs on - I have a very slow transit through my gut tho

Noreenmarie1234

One lb is nothing. My weight can fluctuate in a 5lb range day to day.

TavistockToad

pinkgurl456 wrote: »

I’ve been eating the same calories yet I gained a pound how is that possible?

Weight loss isn't linear

Lounmoun

It is normal for your weight to fluctuate.
You might find these threads helpful:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10634529/why-did-the-number-on-the-scale-go-up-this-week-heres-why/p1
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10575000/water-weight-gain-stop-panicking/p1

Pupslice

You probably haven't actually gained, it's simply that weight fluctuates daily due to different factors. There's sodium intake (sodium can cause water retention), what you recently ate or didn't (example, you're likely going to weigh more after eating than you do when you first wake up in the morning), if you've started exercising regularly recently (you could be retaining water as part of the body's muscle repair process), if it's your time of the month (menstrual cycles affect weight), medications, and so on. It's good to remember that fluctuations are normal and part of weight loss, and that getting caught up in those fluctuations can be detrimental to your goals. (In my case, I have a set weigh-in day so I'm NOT focused on them, and can concentrate on what's important for me: seeing that scale number continue to fall.)

malibu927

Increased sodium/carb intake, especially if you’ve recently gone out to eat
Increased hormones related to your menstrual cycle
New or increased exercise
Stress

Any of the above will cause water retention that can mask weight loss. As long as you’re logging everything as accurately as possible it will come off.

pinkgurl456

Thanks everyone I totally freaked out now after hearing those replies I’m more relaxed . I recently upped my exercise so maybe water retaining?

TavistockToad

pinkgurl456 wrote: »

Thanks everyone I totally freaked out now after hearing those replies I’m more relaxed . I recently upped my exercise so maybe water retaining?

Yep