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invisiblelo
invisiblelo Posts: 98 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
So, I went out last night, didn't eat much in the day but drank a fair bit of vodka during the night. Anyway I was dreading the scales this morning, I weighed and I have dropped 3lbs!? It takes me a whole month to do this normally! Is this correct? and how is it correct? Also, will I put it all back on when I weigh tomorrow?

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  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    How long has it been since you last weighed yourself?

    I might be wrong here, but I'd say it's because alcohol dehydrates you so you'll have less water weight.
  • invisiblelo
    invisiblelo Posts: 98 Member
    I weigh every day, so since yesterday 3lb loss. If it is because of dehydration, will I see it go back on tomorrow? I'm not sure whether to log it on my ticker....
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    I weigh every day, so since yesterday 3lb loss. If it is because of dehydration, will I see it go back on tomorrow? I'm not sure whether to log it on my ticker....

    I don't know, I've never weighed myself after a night out! I'd say 3lbs would be a lot to lose in one day though so you might put some back on.
  • zetodd
    zetodd Posts: 22 Member
    You can change between ~3-5 pounds every day with water weight, TOM, etc. Alcohol dehydrates, you probably peed it out.

    ETA: Due to the fluctuation some people benefit from weighing themselves weekly. Prevents freakouts from daily changes.
  • crookback
    crookback Posts: 33 Member
    Don't sweat daily fluctuations. Just keep an eye on your weekly/monthly pattern/curve. You'll get a better picture.
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    After a night out drinking I can drop 3-5lbs...it's temporary though.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I weigh every day, so since yesterday 3lb loss. If it is because of dehydration, will I see it go back on tomorrow? I'm not sure whether to log it on my ticker....

    it's dehydration...don't log it.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member

    it's dehydration...don't log it.
    Well HELL, I need to start drinking again!

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