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Another TDEE Question, sorry!

Katemarie34
Katemarie34 Posts: 144 Member
edited January 10 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm new to the TDEE thing- have been trying it for the last couple weeks. I had a bad weekend- went out more than I though, and drank more than I should have- I know that's bad. The scale was up almost 4 pounds this week- I did the calculations, and even added a couple hundred calories to the weekend, as there isn't a way to for sure know how much you ate. I was still under calories for the weekk- but up the almost 4 pounds... I'm sure it'll be off, but was just trying to figure it out! Thanks for any help.

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  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    The scales lie. It's likely water weight. If you were eating out, you were probably consuming a ton of salt and now you're retaining water. Wait a week or two, and those pounds will drop off the scale.
  • GauchoMark
    GauchoMark Posts: 1,804 Member
    I agree with the water retention. This is in the realm of TMI, but drink water until your urine is clear for about 3 days and limit your sodium intake and you will be fine (aside from running tot he bathroom every 20 minutes!)
  • Katemarie34
    Katemarie34 Posts: 144 Member
    Thank you guys! Will try and drink as much water as possible- and hopefully that's what happened :)
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