Weight goes up before it drops?

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supermysza
supermysza Posts: 167 Member
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I noticed recently before any weight loss my weight would first go up about 1 kg before dropping to 1kg less than it was originally. This can happen over the course of about 2-3 days and then the weight just drops overnight. I'm not doing anything extreme with my diet or water quantities, just sticking to my goals. Can anyone explain it?

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  • AvonBell
    AvonBell Posts: 107 Member
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    Weight will fluctuate throughout the week based on many factors such as sodium intake, water consumption, physical activity, bowel movements, etc. Totally normal. The trend is what matters.
  • farway
    farway Posts: 1,264 Member
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    I noticed recently before any weight loss my weight would first go up about 1 kg before dropping to 1kg less than it was originally. This can happen over the course of about 2-3 days and then the weight just drops overnight. I'm not doing anything extreme with my diet or water quantities, just sticking to my goals. Can anyone explain it?

    I can't explain it, but it happens to me as well, up a pound for a few days, then wham lose 2 overnight it seems, and the loss sticks until the next rise before fall

    AS AB says, trend is the thing really
  • Seabee74
    Seabee74 Posts: 314
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    You say it drops and you are losing so why even ask this. Ask something you may be having a problem with....
  • Dewymorning
    Dewymorning Posts: 762 Member
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    This article might be useful

    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/of-whooshes-and-squishy-fat.html
  • crispsandwich
    crispsandwich Posts: 177 Member
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    You say it drops and you are losing so why even ask this. Ask something you may be having a problem with....

    an inquisitive mind is a wonderful tool! ask away!
  • jigsaw_me
    jigsaw_me Posts: 616 Member
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    I find the same ... plateau, increase, drop below plateau ... rinse, repeat ...
  • joolywooly33
    joolywooly33 Posts: 421 Member
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    Happens to me too!
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
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    I noticed recently before any weight loss my weight would first go up about 1 kg before dropping to 1kg less than it was originally. This can happen over the course of about 2-3 days and then the weight just drops overnight. I'm not doing anything extreme with my diet or water quantities, just sticking to my goals. Can anyone explain it?
    Natural daily fluctuations
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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    It's what happens to me every time, but it's linked to my period.
  • FindingAmy77
    FindingAmy77 Posts: 1,266 Member
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    Weight will fluctuate throughout the week based on many factors such as sodium intake, water consumption, physical activity, bowel movements, etc. Totally normal. The trend is what matters.
    yep this
  • FindingAmy77
    FindingAmy77 Posts: 1,266 Member
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    It's what happens to me every time, but it's linked to my period.

    this definitely. it helps to keep track of your monthly cycle to explain weight fluctuations. that is what I do
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,293 Member
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    if you recently started exercising or increased intensity your muscles will be storing water to protect them and aid in recovery
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
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    daily weight fluctuation….
  • DamePiglet
    DamePiglet Posts: 3,730 Member
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    if you recently started exercising or increased intensity your muscles will be storing water to protect them and aid in recovery

    I don't know if this is true or not (not being argumentative, just saying I haven't researched it) but I do find that after intense exercise, I will "weigh heavy" during DOMS then drop when I'm feeling better.
  • jodie_t
    jodie_t Posts: 287 Member
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    Agree workouts can add temporary weight + you temporarily have a more pumped up look. Pretty sure its water cos it goes after couple of days.
  • Adyanna79
    Adyanna79 Posts: 24 Member
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    I keep pretty accurate stats (I am a bit of an OCD with math) and I find something similar.

    Also whenever I am sore, The scale will be giving my a higher number (From what I gathered it's my body retaining water in order to use it for repairing my muscles). When the soreness goes away I am usually lighter than before the gain.

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