Sudden Inexplicable Weight Gain?
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I think so. It’s only a year old but my gym scale is showing a three lb difference (I weight at 6pm) compared to the home scale so that’s likely part of my issue
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Also, let’s say my weight doesn’t stabilize by Monday. Should I look into cutting out more calories and trying to lose to get back into range?
I am conflicted because logically it is water weight (I was 137.4 last Monday). But also, do not want to turn a blind eye to something that could be lasting weight gain. It has been over a week since I dropped out of my weight range0 -
UPDATE: I am planning to stop by and grab a new scale today. I hopped up another half pound on my scale this morning. All in, I am nearly 5lbs above the high end of my weight range. I am 10lbs above where I weighed 4 weeks ago, on March 2 (despite reducing my calories by 300 and increasing activity by 2-3 miles daily two weeks ago). I am also a total of 7lbs higher than what I weighed last monday (137.4-144.4 today).0
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UPDATE PART II: I just tried a new scale. It’s giving me the same weight. I believe the weight is somehow real but I cannot rationalize how3
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Was the low reading that you are comparing too perhaps a blip in itself? Dehydrated after exercise? Or had you been routinely weighing in at that lower end?0
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sarabushby wrote: »Was the low reading that you are comparing too perhaps a blip in itself? Dehydrated after exercise? Or had you been routinely weighing in at that lower end?
I weigh in on the low end much more frequently then the high end. I usually don’t go much above 138 lbs normally. This weight gain over the past two weeks is really really really atypical for me
Should I cut calories into a deficit next week or not? Logically, all this weight can not be fat in less than a month (10lbs in a month and 7lbs in two weeks). Or should I stay at 2400-2500 (lower than what I’ve been maintaining on since August which was 2700-2800) and allow everything to stabilize?0 -
Definitely no medications you’ve started or supplements you’re taking?
I’m not qualified to advise you what to do but in your shoes I probably would cut back on my calories, regardless of if that’s the right thing to do. Probably wouldn’t be a bad thing to see your Dr or a Dietician for advise and to check there’s nothing untoward going on?0 -
sarabushby wrote: »Definitely no medications you’ve started or supplements you’re taking?
I’m not qualified to advise you what to do but in your shoes I probably would cut back on my calories, regardless of if that’s the right thing to do. Probably wouldn’t be a bad thing to see your Dr or a Dietician for advise and to check there’s nothing untoward going on?
Nope. No meds. I did stop drinking coffee in favor of Matcha around the second week of March and in the third week of March I started having constipation that has since resolved. My sense is the constipation is the culprit but it seems strange that my weight remains elevated while that issue has resolved. I also have noticed swelling on my calves where my socks sit everyday.1 -
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sarabushby wrote: »Definitely no medications you’ve started or supplements you’re taking?
I’m not qualified to advise you what to do but in your shoes I probably would cut back on my calories, regardless of if that’s the right thing to do. Probably wouldn’t be a bad thing to see your Dr or a Dietician for advise and to check there’s nothing untoward going on?
Nope. No meds. I did stop drinking coffee in favor of Matcha around the second week of March and in the third week of March I started having constipation that has since resolved. My sense is the constipation is the culprit but it seems strange that my weight remains elevated while that issue has resolved. I also have noticed swelling on my calves where my socks sit everyday.
Considering the mild diuretic effect that coffee can have, I think you’ve found your culprit. You’re likely now seeing your true weight — and probably getting some rebound water weight — now that you don’t have the coffee.2 -
collectingblues wrote: »sarabushby wrote: »Definitely no medications you’ve started or supplements you’re taking?
I’m not qualified to advise you what to do but in your shoes I probably would cut back on my calories, regardless of if that’s the right thing to do. Probably wouldn’t be a bad thing to see your Dr or a Dietician for advise and to check there’s nothing untoward going on?
Nope. No meds. I did stop drinking coffee in favor of Matcha around the second week of March and in the third week of March I started having constipation that has since resolved. My sense is the constipation is the culprit but it seems strange that my weight remains elevated while that issue has resolved. I also have noticed swelling on my calves where my socks sit everyday.
Considering the mild diuretic effect that coffee can have, I think you’ve found your culprit. You’re likely now seeing your true weight — and probably getting some rebound water weight — now that you don’t have the coffee.
That’s an interesting point. This could be true. So in other words, reintroducing coffee might remove the excess weight. But in a sense I’ve always been at this weight?
I wouldn’t disagree there0 -
collectingblues wrote: »sarabushby wrote: »Definitely no medications you’ve started or supplements you’re taking?
I’m not qualified to advise you what to do but in your shoes I probably would cut back on my calories, regardless of if that’s the right thing to do. Probably wouldn’t be a bad thing to see your Dr or a Dietician for advise and to check there’s nothing untoward going on?
Nope. No meds. I did stop drinking coffee in favor of Matcha around the second week of March and in the third week of March I started having constipation that has since resolved. My sense is the constipation is the culprit but it seems strange that my weight remains elevated while that issue has resolved. I also have noticed swelling on my calves where my socks sit everyday.
Considering the mild diuretic effect that coffee can have, I think you’ve found your culprit. You’re likely now seeing your true weight — and probably getting some rebound water weight — now that you don’t have the coffee.
That’s an interesting point. This could be true. So in other words, reintroducing coffee might remove the excess weight. But in a sense I’ve always been at this weight?
I wouldn’t disagree there
You've got it. It might remove the weight, but you might not necessarily be going back to your "true" weight. Given the retention in your calves, though, I'm also really inclined to say some rebound weight is at play. So your true weight is likely somewhere in the middle.
I'd say give it 6 weeks, no coffee, and see what happens. That should be enough time for the rebound weight to come off.1 -
Why is water retention in lower extremities not concerning anyone enough to suggest a quick check up? I mean age argues that it shouldn't be worrying. But if no reasonable triggers have been found as of yet?5
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Why is water retention in lower extremities not concerning anyone enough to suggest a quick check up? I mean age argues that it shouldn't be worrying. But if no reasonable triggers have been found as of yet?
Seriously, more than five pounds unexplained water weight, plus notable edema in legs, get your kidneys and heart looked at stat. Could be nothing but as a doctor in training you should be aware these are red flags.9 -
rheddmobile wrote: »
[/1quote]Why is water retention in lower extremities not concerning anyone enough to suggest a quick check up? I mean age argues that it shouldn't be worrying. But if no reasonable triggers have been found as of yet?
Certainly it would be concerning. Not typically so concerning for someone that is 24, healthy and runs long distances every week (5 miles at a 7 minute pace). No evidence of palpitations, normal heart ekg, and normal BP as well. I will go to the doctor but am trying to give my body its own time to rebound (one to two weeks).1 -
An update—
My weight is finally settling! Today I hit the top of my weight range (140lbs) and am feeling less bloat (I could actually feel my midsection bulging last week and grasp it). Swelling in my legs is gone 🤷🏻♂️. I cut calories to 1900 per day (have historically been maintaining at 2800 before this fiasco). I am thinking of hopping up to 2500 when this was all over and seeing how my body responds8 -
I just fell back into my weight range (139.8). I have been eating 1900 calories a day, which historically and based off of nearly every calculator, is too little to maintain. Do you guys think I should give it a couple days for my weight to continue stabilizing or hop back up to 2500 today?0
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I just fell back into my weight range (139.8). I have been eating 1900 calories a day, which historically and based off of nearly every calculator, is too little to maintain. Do you guys think I should give it a couple days for my weight to continue stabilizing or hop back up to 2500 today?
I'd give it time. You've got a lot of variables at play, so give each one some time to bear out.2 -
collectingblues wrote: »I just fell back into my weight range (139.8). I have been eating 1900 calories a day, which historically and based off of nearly every calculator, is too little to maintain. Do you guys think I should give it a couple days for my weight to continue stabilizing or hop back up to 2500 today?
I'd give it time. You've got a lot of variables at play, so give each one some time to bear out.
So you think I should just keep it at 1900 for a bit longer and then re-up it? I really heavily debated cutting in the first place because of how long I was maintaining at 2800 (since August) and the rapidity of the weight gain. It is definite a lesson I have learned not to repeat, as I now am in a flux with so many variables, as you said!0 -
UPDATE: I am down to 138.4lbs today. Finally firmly back in the weight range and can actually feel that the previous bloat is gone. I am looking into finishing out the week at 1900 calories and starting next week back at maintenance~2500 calories. I have learned that my body is also capable of shifting with crazy heigh amounts of water retention, though it is nearly always very regular.2
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Glad it seems to be settling. I sometimes can go up 5-10lbs in water weight and I am a small person. It is amazing.UPDATE: I am down to 138.4lbs today. Finally firmly back in the weight range and can actually feel that the previous bloat is gone. I am looking into finishing out the week at 1900 calories and starting next week back at maintenance~2500 calories. I have learned that my body is also capable of shifting with crazy heigh amounts of water retention, though it is nearly always very regular.
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Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
Glad it seems to be settling. I sometimes can go up 5-10lbs in water weight and I am a small person. It is amazing.UPDATE: I am down to 138.4lbs today. Finally firmly back in the weight range and can actually feel that the previous bloat is gone. I am looking into finishing out the week at 1900 calories and starting next week back at maintenance~2500 calories. I have learned that my body is also capable of shifting with crazy heigh amounts of water retention, though it is nearly always very regular.
It is crazy! I am now wishing I never went down to 1900 calories, because I overreacted to nothing apparently!0 -
Pleased to hear you’re ‘back in the zone’ !0
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Disclaimer— definitely not an expert.
You said your diet and exercise have been the same for a long while. Then you changed it.
My opinion is that your body was just confused and didn’t know how to react. It’s just trying to figure out what’s going on. Now that it knows everything is okay, it’s settling down.0 -
Another Update: I have returned to the BOTTOM of my weight range this morning (135.6lbs). I have never seen a 10lb fluctuation like this in all my years maintaining, but I guess there is a first for everything, right?
I can honestly say it was a nice learning experience about both my body and my ability to adjust on the fly when things aren't going quite right. It was somewhat empowering.8 -
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