Is it possible to gain 1.7 pounds in a day?

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ajcmoran2005
ajcmoran2005 Posts: 173 Member
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Hi everyone!

I am thinking that the answer to this no but I want to hear from the experts. While I didn't eat great yesterday there is no way I ate that much, absolutely no way. I did run for an hour and drank 100 ounces of water but I've been runnjng and drinking that much for years and really don't retain water. I will say that I was sick and then went on vacation so I took a week off from rubbing so could that play a part? I didn't eat a lot of sodium either. So, any ideas?

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  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
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    Yes, it's possible. Is it 1.7lbs of fat? Unlikely. Doesn't your weight naturally vary within and across days? Mine does by maybe 2% of my total weight. I assume it's water, food and occasionally some actual change in bodily tissues that sticks around longer.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,707 Member
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    Water retention from reintroduction to exercise. Common.

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  • Eoghann
    Eoghann Posts: 130 Member
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    Hell my weight can easily vary by 3lbs over the course of a day.

    Don't sweat minor increases unless they stick for a week or more.
  • al369
    al369 Posts: 170 Member
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    Water retention from reintroduction to exercise. Common.


    I would assume this.

    I also just fluctuate a lot, so I'm used to it. If I do heavy lifting and eat a lot of sodium in a day? +5 lbs the next day. Yep.
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
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    I've seen my weight go up by over 8 lbs in two days in the past. I wouldn't sweat it. If you get back on track, it'll go away just as fast.
  • ajcmoran2005
    ajcmoran2005 Posts: 173 Member
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    Thank you everyone!!!

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