Can somebody PLEASE explain!!!

Molly182
Molly182 Posts: 406
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I have been steadily losing weight the past few weeks. I weigh in every Monday. This morning the scale went up 7 lbs!! How is that possible?!! The only I've done different is drink less water. I was reading that people have died from drinking too much water and that your kidney can only filter through 4 liters. I took a quiz to see how much I should be drinking and I've been drinking about 3 liters (a little over 12 cups). What gives?! 7 lbs is A LOT! I'm trying to be focused and not discouraged, but I'm confused by this change.

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  • Showmm
    Showmm Posts: 406 Member
    You are only going to die of too much water if you aren't replacing lost electrolytes. So if you are an athlete, performing at a very high level of intensity, you need to replace not just the volume of water you sweat out, but also the electrolytes. If you are eating regularly along with drinking water, you should be fine. Your kidneys can handle about a litre of water per HOUR, so that's easily 12L during waking hours alone. Drink as much as you like and don't worry about it being too much.


    As for the weight gain, sorry, I can't explain that. It happens sometimes. Might be you were off the centre balance and it gave an off reading, maybe your clothes were heavy (does anyone weigh themselves in clothes in the privacy of their own home?), maybe if it's digital it needs a new battery, maybe it was just a blip. Give it another go tomorrow and then again next week and see what it says.
  • WinnerVictorious
    WinnerVictorious Posts: 4,733 Member
    don't worry about it. for whatever reason, your body is holding onto some extra water right now. 1 gallon of water weighs a little more than 8 lbs. it'll get flushed out soon enough.

    the problem with drinking too much water is when you drink too much too quickly. that's called "water intoxication". it would be very, very difficult to accidentally meet the requirements for this condition.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication
  • Sujit8383
    Sujit8383 Posts: 726 Member
    check out ur sodium intake.......thats whr the problem mi8 be lying.....:smile:
    n yes drinking water in gallons doesn't kills anybody...........i drink 16-24 glasses of water every day as i lose many glasses of water thru sweat in gym........n i m still alive isn't it.........:wink:
  • Bumbeen
    Bumbeen Posts: 263 Member
    I have been steadily losing weight the past few weeks. I weigh in every Monday. This morning the scale went up 7 lbs!! How is that possible?!! The only I've done different is drink less water. I was reading that people have died from drinking too much water and that your kidney can only filter through 4 liters. I took a quiz to see how much I should be drinking and I've been drinking about 3 liters (a little over 12 cups). What gives?! 7 lbs is A LOT! I'm trying to be focused and not discouraged, but I'm confused by this change.

    If I were female I would weigh myself once a month, if you see what I am getting at.
  • Molly182
    Molly182 Posts: 406
    lol on the last reply.

    Thanks everybody. I feel ever so slightly better

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