I gained 9lb in two weeks....surly not!

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »

Water weight due to increased salt levels, food waste weight due to extra being in your body. All manner of things, drink more fluids and it will come off in a few days leaving behind your true gain if any.

This. Plus you may well have gone really high carb over Christmas (roast potatoes are yummmy!) which causes extra glycogen weight (don't worry, it's still temporary water weight.)

Yup, I'm 4lbs over my lowest recorded weight and 1/2lbs up what is my usual water weight/natural fluctuation margin. But I know I didn't eat enough for that to be 2lbs of fat. I did eat a lot more carbs and pre-packaged food though which is typically high in salt and I have done two pretty hard core work outs the last couple of days which all leads to the scale being up but it's not true weight gain. I just retain water like a well watered camel.

Breathe, keep logging and doing what you do and it will come off again.

Same issue here. Indulged on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Gained about 5 pounds in 2 days. Got right back to my calorie goal, and weight still kept going UP the next two days! Almost 10 pounds total. Finally going back down again the last couple days. Weight gain is definitely not linear, just like weight loss!

PatriciaAnneDavies wrote: »

Over Christmas my weight increased at an alarming rate. Did I REALLY consume 31500 calories more than I needed to maintain a stable weight? Of course I didn't....nowhere near! What happened?
I didn't diet but I overindulged a bit, but to put that weight on I must have consumed 53900 calories in 14 days. That is 3850 calories per day....that is nonsense!
Any ideas why this has happened?

What would make up the "didn't diet but I overindulged a bit"? I agree most likely water weight, but consuming 3,850 calories a day, especially when many of the traditional holiday foods are calorie dense would not be a stretch.

It is certainly possible you gained some fat weight over that time period, but 9 pounds of it is highly unlikely.

However, if you've consistently been at a deficit, then you've had less food waste in your system. Even going back up to maintenance for the week would probably have you seeing a gain due to eating more.

Add in the factors of more carbs and/or sodium than usual, which means more water retention, and you've easily explained the majority of the weight gain.

Assuming you're back to your normal routine, give yourself at least a week "on plan" to see if you've gained anything.

And don't panic if you did gain - these holiday times are meant to be enjoyed. It's the other weeks throughout the year that can really do you in

~Lyssa

Yep 8 pounds for me. I like the homebred goods. My downfall. The goodies ar almost gone. My skinny kids and my fellow co workers are enjoying the remaining fat food. I am on my way to correct what I did. I am not worried but have just learned that I need to keep the coarse going. I started at 349 pounds. I am at 267. I was 259. My goal is 235. I am 6ft 4 inches and wide build.
My goal is 235 this summer. I will succeed. Need to get back on the clean eating, protein smoothies and plenty of water.
We all can do it. Time to get back on track. Don't look behind and worry about the past. Look to the future!!

That is my motivational speech for myself. (ok maybe some of you will hear my rant) Follow it if you want!!

Good luck!!!

Tom

@tomy2tone01 great attitude! That's the kind of attitude that'll get you results - all the best!

I gained six in that time frame and then immediately lost four on my first day of reasonable eating. The other two are likely real weight gain as I did eat quite a lot.

That said, I could easily eat 4,000 calories extra a day if my budget allowed for it. I love food. Luckily, I have never had the funds nor the time to eat yummy things all day outside of the holiday eating frenzy.

I managed to gain 8lbs over Christmas period, but after restarting my calorie deficit on news years day, drinking loads of water and exercising (running, cardio) I have lost it all and then some (now down to my lowest weight). The body is a boggling device.