5lb weight gain in 2 days

Lmns218
Lmns218 Posts: 155
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It's really bothering me!!!! I stay close to my daily calorie goals....go over ONE DAY and the next morning I'm 5lbs heavier!!!! It really sucks!!!! It happens all the time!!!!! If 3500 calories equal a lb, I can see if I ate that and gained a lb but FIVE!!!!! this must be some cruel joke

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  • sc10985
    sc10985 Posts: 347 Member
    It's just water weight. Did you consume a lot of sodium? Just chug a ton of water the next day or so and it will go away.
  • Lmns218
    Lmns218 Posts: 155
    I did eat a lot of sodium yesterday
  • Silver_Star
    Silver_Star Posts: 1,351 Member
    Well there you go. Its the sodium. Drink lots of water. it will flush out.
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    Yea, mostly water weight due to sodium. In addition, the 3500 calories = 1lb of fat is not a hard and fast rule, it is a guideline, and not true all the time. Your metabolism is not linear in that respect
  • R_Bedard
    R_Bedard Posts: 94 Member
    Drink water water water!
    P.S. you look like Kerry Washington in 'Save the Last Dance' in your profile picture!
  • teacher205
    teacher205 Posts: 9
    I've put on 5lbs without even going over. Water weight is a serious buzzkill
  • Cutting4life
    Cutting4life Posts: 505 Member
    water weight
  • CMB1979
    CMB1979 Posts: 588 Member
    Water weight = stress, sodium, hormones, or you were holding a 5/7th's full gallon of water in your hand.
  • TheDarlingOne
    TheDarlingOne Posts: 255 Member
    Don't forget - they say your colon can have anywhere from 5-10lbs of waste sitting there at any given time. Maybe if it was really heavy, rich food, that could be it....

    I've lost 10lbs of waste 1x when I was constipated and had to take Phillips MOM - after it was all through, 10lbs lighter :)...
    half my day lost in the bathroom haha - but still lighter :)
  • Lmns218
    Lmns218 Posts: 155
    What about using a water pill for a day or two?
  • Lmns218
    Lmns218 Posts: 155
    Drink water water water!
    P.S. you look like Kerry Washington in 'Save the Last Dance' in your profile picture!
    thanks!!!!

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