How did I gain 2 pounds yesterday??

markdt098
markdt098 Posts: 13 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I woke up today and for the first time the scale said I gained weight. I have not exceeded more than 1300-1400 calories in over a month and I know in order to gain two pounds I would have to eat 7000 calories more than what I burn.

What could cause this? Water retention?

The only other thing I could think of is I have had a slight cold for the past two days but I don't know how that would affect my weight loss.

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  • markdt098
    markdt098 Posts: 13 Member
    I woke up today and for the first time the scale said I gained weight. I have not exceeded more than 1300-1400 calories in over a month and I know in order to gain two pounds I would have to eat 7000 calories more than what I burn.

    What could cause this? Water retention?

    The only other thing I could think of is I have had a slight cold for the past two days but I don't know how that would affect my weight loss.
  • shorerider
    shorerider Posts: 3,817 Member
    Sounds like it--more common in women than men but from what I've read, our weight can fluctuate up to 5 pounds in either direction on any given day according to how much fluid we're retaining.

    Have you been drinking enough water? Keep an eye on your sodium, too. It shouldn't exceed 2200 a day for a healthy person.
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    I ate a reccommended portion of Chinese food one time and gained 5 pounds!! it was gone the next day. :grumble:
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    I know there are differing opinions on this, but whenever I'm retaining water or feel like I've gained a couple I'll do a shot of apple cider vinegar (:sick: ) & the weight's usually gone the next day.

    I dillute it w/a little water, plug my nose & shoot it! Then chase it with a large drink of water. :tongue:

    It's nasty, but it works. :happy:
  • PrincessLaundry
    PrincessLaundry Posts: 2,758 Member
    I donno...But you are doing so great, keep up the fantabulous work!!!
  • shorerider
    shorerider Posts: 3,817 Member
    I know there are differing opinions on this, but whenever I'm retaining water or feel like I've gained a couple I'll do a shot of apple cider vinegar (:sick: ) & the weight's usually gone the next day.

    I dillute it w/a little water, plug my nose & shoot it! Then chase it with a large drink of water. :tongue:

    It's nasty, but it works. :happy:

    It does work but OH MY GOSH! :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick:

    I've done it a couple of times when nothing else seemed to work, and the only way I can get it down is to mix it with a a couple spoons of sugar-free Kool-Aide and some Splenda--and I can still taste it then. :sick:
  • psuastro97
    psuastro97 Posts: 125
    i have never heard of the vinegar shot - what does vinegar do to "help"
  • shorerider
    shorerider Posts: 3,817 Member
    There's a thread on here somewhere that explains it all. let me see if I can find it.
  • shorerider
    shorerider Posts: 3,817 Member
    Here ya go--there's some links contained within this thread that explains it.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/13704-apple-cider-vinegar?hl=vinegar&page=1#posts-104565
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    weight fluctuates all the time. water and food can cause it. For example weighing yourself AFTER eating a meal will cause you to "gain" weight. you need to weigh yourself once a week or less to avoid the stress of this. and always weigh yourself under the same conditions (ex- in your underwear first thing in the morning after using the washroom but before eating or drinking anything). Weighing yourself everyday or *gasp* several times a day can be very discouraging and should be avoided.
  • psuastro97
    psuastro97 Posts: 125
    Here ya go--there's some links contained within this thread that explains it.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/13704-apple-cider-vinegar?hl=vinegar&page=1#posts-104565


    thanks - i'm just going to bypass drinking it and look for the pills. assume GNC will have them!
    i'll swing by tonihgt. i have never heard of that before. thanks for the post and poimting me in the right direction!!!!
  • alf1163
    alf1163 Posts: 3,143 Member
    I really want to try this but I am scared of drinking it after reading the other posts. :sick: Where can you find the pills? Any particular brand or strength?? :flowerforyou:
  • AlbertSchwartz
    AlbertSchwartz Posts: 810
    I lost 2lbs yesterday maybe you got it from me? lol

    I wouldn't worrie about it, we all flucuate
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