How quick does the weight go on?

failteromhat
failteromhat Posts: 33 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
If you eat over cals say for a weekend, how long would it take to see it on the scales? A day? two days? Longer?

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  • mom2_4gr8kids
    mom2_4gr8kids Posts: 74
    You would have to eat 3500 calories more than your normal daily calories to gain a pound. So if your normal daily calorie goal is 1500, you would have to eat 5000 to gain a pound.

    You might gain some water weight if you eat lots of sodium laden foods over the weekend. If seeing a gain on the scale would be upsetting, drink plenty of water for a few days after the weekend before you weigh yourself.

    Have fun enjoying your weekend eating!
  • Cerakoala
    Cerakoala Posts: 2,547 Member
    really depends how much you went over and how many days. You are already eating at a deficit if you are losing weight so to see a weight gain you would have to eat above matienence calories to see a gain. Depending on how much you went above you may gain just a few ounces it would take a lot to gain even a pound. As far as how long does it take to show up, it really depends on your body. If i have a bad day it usually shows up 2 days later :)
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    You would have to eat 3500 calories more than your normal daily calories to gain a pound. So if your normal daily calorie goal is 1500, you would have to eat 5000 to gain a pound.

    You might gain some water weight if you eat lots of sodium laden foods over the weekend. If seeing a gain on the scale would be upsetting, drink plenty of water for a few days after the weekend before you weigh yourself.
    ^This.

    The Sexypants post should be required reading for all MFPers: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-Sexypants

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