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HOw is this possible???

wilmadee
wilmadee Posts: 4
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
I gained 7 lbs this weekend. and that is after biking 25 miles on saturday and 20 on sunday.

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  • hellokitty41489
    hellokitty41489 Posts: 93
    It's probably just water weight; when you injure muscles they'll hold onto water to repair themselves and since you did a LOT of bike riding I'd say that's entirely possible.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,161 Member
    Water retention from exerted muscle use.

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