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What gives!?

lschaal1
lschaal1 Posts: 8
edited March 7 in Motivation and Support
The day that I workout twice & eat only 1200 calories, how in thee hell did I gain 2lbs overnight? I know not to get hung up on the numbers, but I cannot help but be disappointed when I see that! Anyone else have this frustration??

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  • brischu2243
    brischu2243 Posts: 91
    Maybe that 2 lbs is muscle you're starting to build! I bet if you measured yourself you would see a difference :) Keep going lady, you rock!
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Normal weight fluctuations.
  • AnitaCRice
    AnitaCRice Posts: 114 Member
    It's most likely that your muscles are retaining water.
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  • lschaal1
    lschaal1 Posts: 8
    I realize it's normal, but it drives me crazy lol. Thanks all for the encouragement :)
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    brischu2243 wrote: »
    Maybe that 2 lbs is muscle you're starting to build! I bet if you measured yourself you would see a difference :) Keep going lady, you rock!

    no

    its most likely water retention from 2 workouts in one day.
  • Tornadoes_R_Fun
    Tornadoes_R_Fun Posts: 41
    brischu2243 wrote: »
    Maybe that 2 lbs is muscle you're starting to build! I bet if you measured yourself you would see a difference :) Keep going lady, you rock!

    lol i wish i could build 2 lbs in a day.

  • CiciRoscoe
    CiciRoscoe Posts: 38 Member
    Awesome work!!! As women we fluctuate water like no ones business so it would be better to measure daily vs. scale daily. It could just be muscle :)
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    brischu2243 wrote: »
    Maybe that 2 lbs is muscle you're starting to build! I bet if you measured yourself you would see a difference :) Keep going lady, you rock!

    Two pounds of muscle gained overnight would be pretty incredible. I'm in the water weight/normal fluctuations camp on this one.

  • MelanieRBrace
    MelanieRBrace Posts: 245 Member
    That is normal weight fluctuations that happens to us all unfortunately. Keep up the good work and you'll see results!
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