How does one gain 3 lbs overnight?

GlutesthatSalute

It's probably the carbs you had last night, they hold grams of water for every one you eat.... drink water and it will be gone tomorrow...

^^^^^^ This exactly...

You won't get FAT by eating bad one meal or even one day, Just like you won't get skinny by eating clean and exercising one day.. Relax.. drink water and press on :flowerforyou:

a_stone_girl_dances

do what I do - BLAME THE SCALES!

I think that's what I'm going to do. I mean, the scale I have is a couple of years old. I think I may need a new one....or one not from a thrift shop.

I actually bought a new scale after a 9lb (yes, 9lb! eep!) jump in a week. It's been pretty much smooth sailing since.

I do agree w/everyone above though and honestly, I still see the fluctuation between days just due to who knows what. Best of luck to you!

laddyboy

I don't get it! Maybe it's because I ate back a majority of my exercise calories? Maybe it's because I had a snack size McFlurry last night?! Or maybe my muscles are retaining water to repair themselves because I ran four days last week instead of only three? I'm trying to be logical here, but it's hard to be logical when you feel like your body is betraying you and getting fat despite your progress with diet and exercise....

You would have to eat 10500 calories over you maintenance to come close to gaining 3 lbs over night. You'll be fine. Just remember, this is a marathon, not a sprint. Throw the scale out the window, or better yet...at the guy on the other post that told his girlfriend she's fat and she's lost 44lb. Sorry, this still amazes me. Where was I, oh yeah.
get a measuring tape and Body Fat analyzer and go by that and your clothes and don't do that everyday either.

sunshinefrei

My weight goes up and down a few day befroe I lose a big amout of weight I don't know why it does this but I alway know what is getting ready to happen. Now if I eat a lot of processed foods that is what happens to me I gain a lot at once. Sick to you food cout and it will come off.
Try to have a good day and don't strees over the small stuff.

ladymiseryali

Thanks everyone! My mind is back in logic mode and I'm going to drink water today and REALLY watch the sodium. Today is my break day from exercise, but tomorrow I'm back in action and next week is another week to improve upon myself. I'm keeping in mind that I do now fit in a size 10 pair of pants, so that's also helping a bit.

Once again, thanks for bringing me back to Logic-Land!

hughtwalker

There is one other factor that hasn't been raised but it is heading toward TMI territory - need I say more than Senna Pods? (possibly figs or, perchance, the healing power of prunes)

californiagirl2012

I don't get it! Maybe it's because I ate back a majority of my exercise calories? Maybe it's because I had a snack size McFlurry last night?! Or maybe my muscles are retaining water to repair themselves because I ran four days last week instead of only three? I'm trying to be logical here, but it's hard to be logical when you feel like your body is betraying you and getting fat despite your progress with diet and exercise....

Your body loses weight in chunks, not linear. I have found that you can do everything right and your weight loss seems to plateau but if you are patient and keep exercising and eating at a deficit (however slight) you will lose it, it will suddenly "whoosh". There are so many variables for the scale; water retention, digestion, hormones, allergies, sodium, carbs, water intake, DOMS, inflammation, the list goes on. People mistakenly think they lose or gain weight when they eat more or less because of these fluctuations.

Losing weight requires tremendous patience. You will not lose it when you want it or where you want it. The body does its thing. Some apparent plateaus can last a month or so. You cannot make it happen faster. You must focus on two things; calories and exercise. Nothing else matters. Scales and metrics don't matter. The day in and day out grind of exercise and calories are all that matters. It is not very exciting until things fall into place. You get your victories and you ride one victory to the next.

The scale is a trend tool. The scale is good but put it away and only check once a week and only use it as a trend tool. It will fluctuate, it does not matter. Take front side and back progress pictures at least once a month. You will see differences that the metrics won't tell you and it's that little bit of NSV that will keep you going until the next victory.

joeysox

water retention. i gain a lot if i didnt drink enough the day before, ate more carbs than usual (even if i didnt go over ) i wouldnt worry about it too much x

AllonsYtotheTardis

I can EASILY gain 3 lbs over night just from water retention due to a high sodium meal. Get lots of water to flush it out over the next couple days, and don't sweat it. Water weight won't stay.

amuchison

SODIUM ANYTHING OVER 2500MG AND U NOT DRINKING HALF YOUR BODY WEIGHT IN WATER WILL EQUAL AND OVERNIGHT GAIN

Justkf

Sodium fairies showed up or the hormone fairies and sometimes they travel in rogue packs.

ladymiseryali

There is one other factor that hasn't been raised but it is heading toward TMI territory - need I say more than Senna Pods? (possibly figs or, perchance, the healing power of prunes)

I did eat 1/4 cup of prunes today.....but I don't think I'm retaining THAT. lol

nphect

i once lost 8 pounds overnight, so you just have to pay attention to the averages cause it will go up and down. you can't stay at one weight it will fluxuate, so if you noticed you gained 3 pounds overnight, just keep checking it every day to see if it stays there or goes back down.