weird overnight weight loss

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ForLife365
ForLife365 Posts: 31
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So yesterday morning when I weighed I was 10st 3.6, then today I was 10st 1.2 despite eating nearly 1000cals over- if anything I thought I'd have gained from retaining water after eating badly so I was pretty surprised, does anyone know what might cause this? I definitely won't be logging that right away just in case it's back up by tomorrow but any insight into why that could occur would be interesting, thanks.

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  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
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    Your body can vary up to 5 pounds a day so that's just a normal fluctuation. That can be one of the problems with weighing daily knowing what is a fluctuation and what is an actual loss.
  • Hildy_J
    Hildy_J Posts: 1,050 Member
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    Water weight. I was 2lb lighter this morning. Gotta love it!

    PS Stay on track!
  • Boogage
    Boogage Posts: 739 Member
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    This happens to me sometimes when I've been eating really well for a while and then go out for a meal or something. I figure the temporary increase in calories just kick starts my metabolism
  • QuilterInVA
    QuilterInVA Posts: 672 Member
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    It can take up to 7 days for an "indiscretion" to show up on the scale.

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