I do not understand why this happened to me?
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You may be retaining water due to the sodium. Drink tons of water...
BTW, it's none of my business but..... I would never suggest treating yourself to a cheat meal if you're trying to lose weight. Get new workout clothes or something but never food. And why weigh yourself "after" a cheat meal? Doesn't it discourage you? I know it would discourage me.0 -
Yes it's very discouraging.
I don't see another cheat meal in my future.
But it keeps me from feeling deprived.0 -
By the way guys, I just weighed on my boyfriends scale. The weight was 156. So gained 5 pounds.
Which is still a lot for me the day after. Typically it's 5 after I eat and 2 the next day I have to work to get off.0 -
I'm glad you posted this! I had a similar discouraging weigh in after a large sushi cheat meal. Went from 210 to 215.2. Weighed 5.2 lbs more the next AM! And still up 3 days later. Makes me worry that my weight before the cheat meal (that I was really happy about) was just due to an empty GI tract and some dehydration.
I really thought i was losing weight slowly and consistently. I hope that's the case.
No, I haven't used a tape measure.0 -
it's the salt in the meal. double your water intake you'll pee it out in a few days.0
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Never had this big of a setback. I'm just frustrated.0
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Actually really thinking about going to the doc. If I have a problem like dehydration it needs to be address. I will probably go if the weight doesn't come off in the next week or so.
Was reading only that much water retention is a sign of a heart problem.
I think the doctor will prescribe a chill pill with a dose of common sense.0 -
Was reading only that much water retention is a sign of a heart problem.
If you read that on WebMD, you probably have cancer too.
I would *think* that after 73 pounds of loss, you'd know how wildly weight can fluctuate.0 -
You have done excellent at losing weight with 73 lbs gone. Give yourself a break! Tomorrow is a new day!0
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I've just never had such a setback with my weight loss I guess.
Thanks for the support from some.
& if you have a rude comment, I'd rather you leave my forum.0 -
"Actually really thinking about going to the doc. If I have a problem like dehydration it needs to be address. I will probably go if the weight doesn't come off in the next week or so.
Was reading only that much water retention is a sign of a heart problem. "
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That, plus your statements about weighing in before and after cheat meals? Dude. That is obsessive behavior.
Relax. Drink some water. If you are still up that much after a week, maybe consider worrying. This is just silly.0 -
Actually really thinking about going to the doc. If I have a problem like dehydration it needs to be address. I will probably go if the weight doesn't come off in the next week or so.
Was reading only that much water retention is a sign of a heart problem.
I Im pretty sure you didn't suddenly develop heart failure! You would have shortness of breath and leg swelling, not just water weight gain! You also don't fit the demographic, especially now that you are healthier with a better BMI.0 -
It is just water weight. Don't weigh yourself at night!0
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Was reading only that much water retention is a sign of a heart problem.
If you read that on WebMD, you probably have cancer too.
I would *think* that after 73 pounds of loss, you'd know how wildly weight can fluctuate.
Guess not. Never had a setback like this.
Just because you may know doesn't mean I do?
We're two different people, with two entirely different bodies.0 -
Don't have a cheat meal, and then weigh yourself 7 hours later. What's the point of having it if you are just going to torture yourself!?0
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I have bradycardia. This is why it was worrisome.0
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I've just never had such a setback with my weight loss I guess.
Thanks for the support from some.
& if you have a rude comment, I'd rather you leave my forum.
Not to be rude, but this isn't YOUR forum. It's public.
In all seriousness, you've done a great job so far with your weightloss and assuming that you've done it in a reasonable manner you should be able to realize that one random spike when you are fully aware that you ate more food than usual with high carbohydrates and salt isn't a big deal in the grand scheme of things. Don't be so hard on yourself, weigh in a couple days from now, and relax.0 -
I had a VERY good two weeks. I lost 3.5 pounds and I was extremely happy. I decided to have a cheat meal which I did not log. It was pasta with breadsticks and salad. Water to drink.
I went from 151 to 163 just today!!
How did this happen? I lost 3.5 pounds only to gain 12 overnight??
Sodium + carbs = water retention, + food is still inside you, no pooping yet.
Wait 2-3 days, try weighing again.0 -
Was reading only that much water retention is a sign of a heart problem.
If you read that on WebMD, you probably have cancer too.
I would *think* that after 73 pounds of loss, you'd know how wildly weight can fluctuate.
Guess not. Never had a setback like this.
Just because you may know doesn't mean I do?
We're two different people, with two entirely different bodies.
it's not a setback....0 -
OP is bonkers. If you're going to have a cheat meal, it's supposed to make you feel satisfied enough to deal with the water and food weight gain that occurs directly after it. Actually, if you can't handle water weight gain and weight gained from the weight of food inside you, you really should think about your relationship with dieting.0
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