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Natural fluctuations?

3furballs
3furballs Posts: 476 Member
edited February 8 in Health and Weight Loss
How much does your weight fluctuate in a week? Other than today I've been under my maintenance calories this week and yet I'm up 3.5lbs since last week. Just normal fluctuation or should I be stepping up my exercise?

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  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,135 Member
    Here's a nice explanation of what is going on

    http://justinowings.com/understanding-bodyweight-and-glycogen-de/
  • cafeaulait7
    cafeaulait7 Posts: 2,459 Member
    Mine seems to be by about 3 lbs on a regular basis during the week. That doesn't include weighing after I've eaten, etc, because there is no telling how much I 'gain' throughout the day, lol. I drink a ton of water for one thing. Usually an up day doesn't last more than a day or so.

    Mine can be more than 3 lbs during TOM or any time I get abdominal 'period' cramps (I have endometriosis, so weirdness pops up at varying times other than just TOM). The hormonal ones can last for several days for me. That gets frustrating because it screws up my charts :D
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