why does nothing make sense

scarlettgeorgia4

Yesterday I had a bad day for the first time since Ive started using MFP, I ate over 1000 calories over my goal and did no exercise & woke up 0.8 lbs lighter than yesterday. I mean on sunday I ate a huge roast but did like an hour of exercise so that was pretty much fine. I just dont get why I'd wake up ligher after all that mac & cheese, chocolate for the first time, biscuits.

Will I wake up heavier tomorrow or will damage be done by now?

Sorry I'm new to all this healthy lifestyle.
Oh & also, I've always ate over 1300 & ate my exercise cals back

NicolettetheGreek

Wow, that is a loaded question.

First, the amount of sodium (salt) you ingest has a lot to do with your weight changes from one day to the next. Sodium makes you retain fluids, extra fluids cause you to weigh more.

Secondly, weighing everyday is not a good practice to get into why?...see above.

You should always try to eat as many calories as you can to get close to your max calorie limit to promote a higher metabolism, thus, body burning more fuel (fat), and you lose more weight. Also most of us eat our exercise calories back. It just works.

That's all I can help you with..my opinions, may be scientifically right/wrong..don't know. Everyone had a different opinion on this board, but there are some Really knowledgeable people here. You should have posted your question when more ppl were up.. Good luck1

scarlettgeorgia4

Thanks, I know weighing everday isn't great I really cant help it (I Used to have various issues with food, Ive weighed pretty much everyday since I was about 12 or something. I guess I just like to know what my body is doing. Somehow still dont know.

Sarauk2sf

Wow, that is a loaded question.

First, the amount of sodium (salt) you ingest has a lot to do with your weight changes from one day to the next. Sodium makes you retain fluids, extra fluids cause you to weigh more.

Secondly, weighing everyday is not a good practice to get into why?...see above.

You should always try to eat as many calories as you can to get close to your max calorie limit to promote a higher metabolism, thus, body burning more fuel (fat), and you lose more weight. Also most of us eat our exercise calories back. It just works.

That's all I can help you with..my opinions, may be scientifically right/wrong..don't know. Everyone had a different opinion on this board, but there are some Really knowledgeable people here. You should have posted your question when more ppl were up.. Good luck1

I concur with your opinion :happy:

TheFunBun

I always weigh less the morning after a rest day. Like, significantly less.

No idea what science is behind it, though, so can't help you there. I'm also a compulsive scale user, but I've learned not to let it bother me.

During the day, my weight fluctuates about 4 lbs, more if I'm really going to town on my water. (Yes, I weigh multiple times a day, DON'T JUDGE ME. hahahaha. It's really just curiosity as to "what's in my body right now?") During the week, I've seen 8 lb changes. I assume that means I am a master of water retention.

I would just learn not to care unless you are consistently gaining or staying the same. Like, 4+ weeks.

MogwaisGrandma

You are messing with your own head by weighing every day.

I find salt/sodium causes me big fluctuations. I have not been on the scales for 3 weeks now ( I am a daily weigher) and it is killing me not to jump on and see how I am doing but I made myself a promise and I am sticking to it.

If you stick to a consistent approach in your food and exercise you will do fine on this, over time. Just be patient and put the scales on top of the wardrobe :happy:

scarlettgeorgia4

I know its just so hard not to weigh! Especially after a bad day. My main question is - if I was going to gain from yesterday, would it have happened by now, or could I have a great day today but still be up at the end of the week, or will i stay a lb down?

Sarauk2sf

I know its just so hard not to weigh! Especially after a bad day. My main question is - if I was going to gain from yesterday, would it have happened by now, or could I have a great day today but still be up at the end of the week, or will i stay a lb down?

If you do not eat over your maintenance any gain will be water weight.

MogwaisGrandma

I know its just so hard not to weigh! Especially after a bad day. My main question is - if I was going to gain from yesterday, would it have happened by now, or could I have a great day today but still be up at the end of the week, or will i stay a lb down?

I once read something that said in general we eat the same kg of food every day. Some has more fat , sugars etc that others so I suppose it would take time for it to affect your body by either stalling your loss or helping it on.

Have you had a poo today, did you drink lots yesterday, how much salt did you have, did you have a heavy carb day? All of these things affect you but for me they are usually are a day behind. This is why daily weighing is such a bad idea.

If you have a bad day your body will be changing the carbs/sugars into fat if you have not burned them. This takes time. Food is not the only thing that affects your day. Exercise also does. You could have ate to your goal and done 60mins of hard time in the gym and still gain in one day because what has happened on previous days. Your body needs time to process what you do, and put into it, and it takes more than 1 day.