Can weight fluctuate up to 7 pounds?

Spiderkeys

Okay im a scale freak, but the last 6 months I was doing excellent, tuesday I weighted exactly 80kg, looking great, only 1kg from the ideal weight and 5kg from my goal weight, until I thought It wouldn't hurt too much to have a cheat day drinking lots of beer with old mates and eating a lot more than usual the next day, thursday morning I got immediately back into my diet, I had gained 5 pounds, but expected an increase and wasn't panicing yet, two days later, the extra weight not only hasnt come off but I gained another 2 pounds (83kg), thats nearly a 7 pound increase since tuesday. Im logging accurating and keeping fit yet im "rewarded" with increasing weight gain.

So if I havent gained fat, how could I of gained 80-83kg in less than a week? I feel im watching weeks or even a month off my hard work come to nothing.

slr90

Water retention? Salty foods can make my weight fluctuate really bad.

ItsABadger

Yeah it's most likely water retention.

Don't feel too bad, my weight fluctuates by 10 pounds over a month Very annoying!

Kookyk9s

Water retention? Salty foods can make my weight fluctuate really bad.

Agreed

khoshgeleh16

Yup, almost certainly water. A couple weeks ago I had a 6 pound gain overnight - after a day where I was well under my goal! I just carried on and made sure to hydrate better and it vanished nearly as quickly as it arrived!

tigersword

Weight can fluctuate 5-10 pounds in any 24 hour period.

GiveMeCoffee

My weight will fluctuate within a 5-10 lb range. So yes it can, but I also understand that it's normal and that doesn't bother me. I know if I have chinese food the next morning I'll be up close to 10 lbs.

If it gets to you where you feel your hard work has been ruined, I would definitely suggest putting the scale away for awhile.

candacewoodburn

Beer is loaded with salt. Drink lots of water to get the water out that you are retaining.

cwolfman13

water retention and beer bloat. I've been maintaining for around 8 months now and on Friday I can weigh in around 179 and by Monday morning I'm around 186 due to I like drinking my beer on the weekend. A couple day of good livin' and I'm back to my average of 182.

Also, eating more than usual will also cause you to replenish your glycogens stores. This is often what many bodybuilders who are on a cut call a "re-feed". This happens when you go to maintenance as well....when you are dieting you glycogen stores are constantly depleted...you eat to maintenance and they re-fill...it's pretty typical to go up about 3-5 Lbs with just glycogen when you go to maintenance.

Fullsterkur_woman

Why would you expect to get different answers about this? Did you think I was pulling your leg?

Spiderkeys

Ok, yes extremely but im feeling if it increases any more, more water retention or not, i'm about to lose my appetite completely.

survivor1952

Great question! One day last week I went over my calorie goal by about 200 calories. Next morning I was up 3 pounds. And it took days to see it go down to normal. I thought water retention too but I drank extra water to flush out any sodium & not much success. I too am addicted to my scale, have to weigh myself every morning after my shower. That is me, I need to check in every morning to keep my positive attitude up. But days like those are depressing. :sad:

craigheon

I have to agree with everyone, sounds like water retention. You probably had a lot of salt / beer that evening out with your buddies. Try not to harp on the scale so much. You've put in the hard work, and your body will eventually catch back up and get you where you want to be, as long as you aren't doing this every night!

Spiderkeys

Why would you expect to get different answers about this? Did you think I was pulling your leg?

no I got your answer in mind, but I didn't expect to continue gaining.

Fullsterkur_woman

Beer is loaded with salt. Drink lots of water to get the water out that you are retaining.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+much+sodium+is+in+beer?

chelledawg14

This has happened to me over and over... In fact, even eating better and cutting sugar, the scale had me gaining 5 lbs over two days. It's frustrating, but try not to be discouraged.

kie_kie

If I eat a full meal from a fast food restaurant e.g. burger fries and soda, the next day i can gain all of 6lbs

Fullsterkur_woman

Ok, yes extremely but im feeling if it increases any more, more water retention or not, i'm about to lose my appetite completely.

Do you not see how this is an unhealthy attitude? I'm not even kidding; this is a disordered eating mindset.

If you can, just be patient and eat at a deficit (SMALLER than you have been doing, for the love of pete!) and the weight will come back off. If you can't, then I suggest you look up a counselor who specializes in eating disorders.

Spiderkeys

Oh thanks didn't know beer had so much sodium in it, MFP puts my 15 beers at 0 sodium, just been freaking out and different opinions don't hurt.

Lsobriens

For every cup of "bad" fluids, (high in calories or high in caffeine like coffee) you have to drink 4 x's that to flush your system. If you drink coffee, after beer, it makes it way worse. Between that and salty foods, I have gained as much as 5 lb. in water and I only weigh at 130 lbs. when at a healthy weight. You could easily gain 7.

Spiderkeys

If you drink coffee, after beer, it makes it way worse. Between that and salty foods, I have gained as much as 5 lb. in water and I only weigh at 130 lbs. when at a healthy weight. You could easily gain 7.

Could be it, I been drinking litres of Pepsi Max after my beer session, hardly touched any water, I think tommorow I try a big pure water day then see what happens