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Gained 4lbs in one day?!

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  • Vivian06703188
    Vivian06703188 Posts: 310 Member
    My doctor told me a person normal weight will fluctuate from 4-6 pounds through out a day. So you should always weight first thing in the morning to get an accurate weigh in.
  • scottaworley
    scottaworley Posts: 871 Member
    My doctor told me a person normal weight will fluctuate from 4-6 pounds through out a day. So you should always weight first thing in the morning to get an accurate weigh in.

    After your first bowel movement.
  • twinketta
    twinketta Posts: 2,130 Member
    Yesterday I weighed 119.7, and then I ate a lot and thismorning I weighed myself and I weighed 121 and then this evening I weighed myself again and now I weigh 123.4?! I am so upset! I know it's probably because I have been eating a lot of food, but is it going to go back down to 119? And how long will that take? What do I do? :cry:

    thankyou!

    WOW, just WOW! 119 lbs and you are gaining 4lbs of water weight between morning and evening? How tall are you and what is your calorie goal?
  • losinggweightt
    losinggweightt Posts: 32
    i actually only weigh myself about 2x/ month, maybe only once a month!

    usually about 5 days after the last day of my cycle.

    on days when i eat out and can't cook for myself i end up "gaining weight" because I retain fluids.

    but overall, i've found i'm much happier by limiting my time on the scale and increasing my fitness goals. as long as i keep meeting my food and fitness goals the numbers balance out and I get a great idea of my weight by only weighing every so often.

    I do, however, keep track of inches and take photos so that i can see a difference. I do that as a direct result of great advice here on the boards. it has helped tremendously.

    I'm only trying to shed 4-6 more lbs, and it's incredibly difficult to get these last pounds off, so in order to not go nuts I have had to ditch my concern for weight and focus more on fitness.

    wow thanks for this. That is a good idea, focusing on fitness rather than weight. I think I will start to do that! Goodluck and thankyou!
  • losinggweightt
    losinggweightt Posts: 32
    My doctor told me a person normal weight will fluctuate from 4-6 pounds through out a day. So you should always weight first thing in the morning to get an accurate weigh in.

    Thankyou!
  • JesseDP00
    JesseDP00 Posts: 367 Member
    This is normal, depending on body size, one can fluctuate several pounds a day. Pick a good consistent time to weigh yourself occasionally and you'll see a much more accurate portrayal of your real day-to-day weight.
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