Rapid weight gain.

svanhoecke
svanhoecke Posts: 266
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Hello, friends.

Definitely stressed today as I just got home from a 4 day conference to find that I have gained more than 5 pounds some how. Here is what I am thinking is going on and you lovely people can tell me if you think it makes sense.

I have been lifting more weights the past 3 weeks. I also ate really badly in this conference. I didn't drink much water during the conference or get much sleep. And I am about to start my period this week. Could all of these things add up to gaining that much weight so quickly???

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  • svanhoecke
    svanhoecke Posts: 266
    Also, I can totally see my weight in my belly. Looks like I am pretty bloated. Blehhh
  • carecare_04
    carecare_04 Posts: 6
    Same thing with me. I just started yesterday to eat "normally" again. Dont rush it, The weight will come off once you lower your calorie intake.
  • svanhoecke
    svanhoecke Posts: 266
    Was yours fast? I am talking a week or 2 is how quick this weight came on
  • whitney_simpson
    whitney_simpson Posts: 77 Member
    absoluetly all of those things can result in weight gain. I'm always several pounds heavier leading up to and during my period. Additionally, not drinking enough water while also eating higher sodium foods can make you hold on to water weight, making it probably a superficial weight gain
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    I don't know if you had to fly for the conference but flying makes me swell! I can easily gain 5 lbs of water weight. I joke that it's bad for my belly but my cleavage looks better:)
    I just drink a lot of detox tea, lots of water, and things are better in a week!
    Lifting will make the muscles hold onto water too. but you wouldn't see that in the midsection...
  • JDHINAZ
    JDHINAZ Posts: 641 Member
    Hello, friends.

    Definitely stressed today as I just got home from a 4 day conference to find that I have gained more than 5 pounds some how. Here is what I am thinking is going on and you lovely people can tell me if you think it makes sense.

    I have been lifting more weights the past 3 weeks. I also ate really badly in this conference. I didn't drink much water during the conference or get much sleep. And I am about to start my period this week. Could all of these things add up to gaining that much weight so quickly???
    I did that over a four day weekend. In fact, I can easily gain more than that. I'm truly awesome at gaining weight in the crazy short period of time. It'll come off, just go back to your normal eating plan, drink lots of water, but don't expect it to come off as fast as it went on. You'll be fine.

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