Reduce post exercise fluctuations

LittleMissAlx
LittleMissAlx Posts: 291 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
You know when you exercise, your muscles hold onto extra water, and then the next day when you weigh in, you've gained weight.
Is there any way to minimise these fluctuations? Like, if you drank more liquids would it encourage your muscles to give up the water? Or is it just something your body adjusts to when you exercise consistently?

Sorry, this is probably a really daft question!!

Alexa xx

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  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    You know when you exercise, your muscles hold onto extra water, and then the next day when you weigh in, you've gained weight.
    Is there any way to minimise these fluctuations? Like, if you drank more liquids would it encourage your muscles to give up the water? Or is it just something your body adjusts to when you exercise consistently?

    Sorry, this is probably a really daft question!!

    Alexa xx

    Frankly who cares, it's the long term trend that is important, day to day fluctuations mean little to nothing
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    You know when you exercise, your muscles hold onto extra water, and then the next day when you weigh in, you've gained weight.
    Is there any way to minimise these fluctuations? Like, if you drank more liquids would it encourage your muscles to give up the water? Or is it just something your body adjusts to when you exercise consistently?

    Sorry, this is probably a really daft question!!

    Alexa xx

    Yep, don't weigh yourself everyday.
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    Lift less weight
  • dare2love81
    dare2love81 Posts: 928 Member
    Lift less weight

    :huh:
  • pullipgirl
    pullipgirl Posts: 767 Member
    When I read the title I thought this was about flatulence
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
    IF the weight gain bothers you, then you shouldn't be weighing yourself everyday. The body will fluctuate on average every day...with or without the exercise. Use the scale as a trending tool, nothing more. Success is body composition and how you feel.
  • kmorganlfc
    kmorganlfc Posts: 115 Member
    Why cares if the extra weight is just water. I've seen the scale fluctuate by 4 pounds throughout the day, but I don't take any notice of it because I know I have definitely not consumed the amount of calories needed to gain that extra weight in fat, which is the main concern. Keep exercising, keep eating healthily, and the weight will come down.

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