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Why you gain weight if you eat more than your cut

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  • NovemberJune
    NovemberJune Posts: 2,525 Member
    Bump !!!
  • Cutemisscoco
    Cutemisscoco Posts: 55
    Needed to read this today, thanks! :flowerforyou:
  • Strangegirlz
    Strangegirlz Posts: 92 Member
    Hey someone sent me this link a while ago, I think it's a good explanation of what you are talking about with regards to water and glygogen storage
    http://www.justinowings.com/understanding-bodyweight-and-glycogen-de/
  • nagniho
    nagniho Posts: 132 Member
    Great Read!! Thanks for posting...makes so much sense. Will show it to a friend who is currently freakin' out:-)
  • amandal00
    amandal00 Posts: 59 Member
    Makes sense, thanks!!
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Bless this post.
  • aprilcarlson
    aprilcarlson Posts: 34
    Bump. Thank you:smile:
  • 31prvrbs
    31prvrbs Posts: 687 Member
    So true! I always make clients go about 5lbs *below* goal, and *stabilize* there, before going up to maintenance....otherwise it's like being on a seesaw and they just don't get why they keep "regaining"

    Always love your posts, girl :smooched:
  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
    Bump so more people will see this!
  • parys1
    parys1 Posts: 2,072 Member
    Very interesting post :-)
  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
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    Great info and very well put.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    "The number on the scale means nothing, the number on the scale means nothing, the number on the scale means nothing." I repeat that every time I weigh myself and see a fluctuation.
  • _rozamu
    _rozamu Posts: 119 Member
    Awesome info, thanks!
  • RoadsterGirlie
    RoadsterGirlie Posts: 1,195 Member
    Thank you so much for this. Most of the posts on here are related to weight loss and not maintenance so I found this very helpful.

    I too am a fan of keeping range, rather than a set number. This post makes a lot of sense in regards what I see with my own body day in and day out.
  • AnnaMolly17
    AnnaMolly17 Posts: 91 Member
    This is really helpful and makes so much sense, thanks!
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    Or you could stop worrying about the number on the scale and concentrate on body composition.

    That said, I thought this said "...if you eat more than your CAT." I am disappoint.
  • cmeiron
    cmeiron Posts: 1,599 Member
    Very interesting - thanks!
  • 1990sophia1990
    1990sophia1990 Posts: 225 Member
    I need to book mark this, brilliant advice.
  • hayles333
    hayles333 Posts: 105 Member
    So helpful -- thanks (and bumpity-bump-bump-bump)!
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Interesting read. =)
  • Finchtastic1
    Finchtastic1 Posts: 60 Member
    So If I want to get down to 110-108 pounds...currently 115. I have to actually get down to 105??? So confused.
  • wapan
    wapan Posts: 219 Member
    Thank you. I feel like I should have reasoned this out (as it makes sense when you think about that glycogen deficit that is created from the initial quick weight loss) but weight loss/weight is so emotional that it clouds reason sometimes.
  • Ashwee87
    Ashwee87 Posts: 695 Member
    *bookmarks*
  • LauraW1219
    LauraW1219 Posts: 71 Member
    Thank you so much. I will have to remember this when I reach my goal.
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    So If I want to get down to 110-108 pounds...currently 115. I have to actually get down to 105??? So confused.

    How much did you lose your first week dieting?
  • smwooley
    smwooley Posts: 133 Member
    This is amazing....I never knew this before! Thanks for the info!
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    Just a bump in case someone needs to read this.
  • RobynLB83
    RobynLB83 Posts: 626 Member
    That is an AWESOME explanation! I think I've known this, because I've seen it with my training patters, and been like, yeah, that's from the water in my muscles, but I haven't connected it to that annoying post diet rebound. So much clearer now.
  • 55in13
    55in13 Posts: 1,091 Member
    I didn't know all the science, but I pretty much know that to stabilize at 55 lbs below what I was before I will need to lose 60...
  • cookiealbright
    cookiealbright Posts: 605 Member
    This was great to hear today, because i just got back from a weekend of over-indulgence and gained 5 lbs. But back to business and the gym today! :flowerforyou:
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