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Eating less and exercising more = weight gain?!

ponderosakaren
ponderosakaren Posts: 60 Member
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
Yesterday I had my best day ever eating wise....ate small portions, all the right food, drank lots of water....did goodly amount of exercise. So how come today I weigh a kilo more than yesterday?! This has happened before...isn't it just sooooo disappointing!!

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  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Intense, or more intense than you're used to, exercise can cause temporary fluid retention, which causes temporary increases on the scale.

    It's perfectly normal.
  • MakingThisHappen
    MakingThisHappen Posts: 32
    You shouldn't weight yourself every day - it will always give you a different result!
    Weight yourself at the same time, on the same day - only once a week i.e. every Friday morning at 7am
    This will give you a better idea of how you're tracking :smile:
  • ponderosakaren
    ponderosakaren Posts: 60 Member
    Thanks for the repies....I think I should weigh myself less and go by the feel of clothes...will hide the scales tonight!
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