4 pound gain after cheat day? Confused and discouraged!

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  • K_Serz
    K_Serz Posts: 1,299 Member
    Never weigh yourself the morning after a cheat day. Your intestines are still full of food and you're retaining water. Wait at least 3 days for everything to work its way through.


    ^^ THAT


    OP. So you weighed yourself AFTER a cheat day. Understandable; you wanted to see how much damage youve done right? No reason to immediately freak out. Wait a couple days (after going back to your routine of course) and then check.
  • K_Serz
    K_Serz Posts: 1,299 Member
    Now, to the root of this post... the "cheat day." I should first say this. you should never give yourself and entire day to cheat. you WILL, without fail, ruin the ENTIRE WEEKS worth of hard work.

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    I guess all those weekends of eating steaks and 1/2 gallons of ice cream while washing it down with bottles of wine have RUINED EVERYTHING. :sad: I should just quit now and gain my 35lbs back because clearly an entire day (usually more like 2-2.5) of eating over my cals has without fail ruined everything I have ever done this entire time. :cry: Thanks a lot.
  • serafin366
    serafin366 Posts: 60 Member
    Weighing yourself everyday is good to see how your body reacts to different foods, howevere you should only officially weigh in once a week at the same time. A daily change will happen due to caloric density of food, sodium intake, water retention, etc. Don't be discouraged! Drink extra water after a cheat day to help flush your system, and then give it a day or two.

    Also remember that your body doesnt instantaneously gain or lose weight... A calorie gain or deficit has an effect over time.
  • davelllogan
    davelllogan Posts: 1 Member
    I am pretty sure it's all water weight. Keep strong.
  • jeepinshawn
    jeepinshawn Posts: 642 Member
    I concur with most others it is likely water weight and food that hasn't left your system yet. I have started weighing everyday, personally I find it helps keep me accountable.
  • mikejdeleon85
    mikejdeleon85 Posts: 81 Member
    I'm in the same position I don't work out much just mainly watching what I I eat and yesterday I had a intense cardio treadmill for 45min then full court basketball for 40min .

    When I got to the gym I was 279 woke up before a mourning treadmill walk and I was 274.

    Then I had a bad day I make bad choices when I'm hungry hungry and begin to stressed and thats what today was I went over 1100 in my calorie intake and had bonee less chicken wings and fries and then ice cream with my daughter .

    Weighted my self when I got home and it was 282 8lb gain.

    Could most of it just be water weight cause all my sodium intake ?
  • femishah
    femishah Posts: 1 Member
    Have lots of water during the day and isabgol fiber supplement an night with water to flush the toxins out and don't get discouraged it happens to many people
  • CollieFit
    CollieFit Posts: 1,683 Member
    Zombie thread! 2013. Well done.
  • size102b
    size102b Posts: 1,370 Member
    Chest days I think should be once a month as you can undo a whole weeks good work in one day
    Tbh in on week 9 I've had no chest day & wont until I've lost 40lbs just I lose so slow
  • CollieFit
    CollieFit Posts: 1,683 Member
    size102b wrote: »
    Chest days I think should be once a month as you can undo a whole weeks good work in one day
    Tbh in on week 9 I've had no chest day & wont until I've lost 40lbs just I lose so slow

    Many a lifter here will disagree with you on that.... ;);)

  • denziljedwards
    denziljedwards Posts: 4 Member
    When I started to diet, I came upon cheat days and I also took part of indulging in foods that I desire. But after having a cheat day it would create bad habits where I would I give up completely because I would gain weight and fall off my diet plan. I lose 10lbs and gain 20lbs. Its a game I recommend highly not to take part in. To get motivated again watch inspiring videos remember its a life time journey for the betterment of your health now and the future.
  • jonni82014
    jonni82014 Posts: 1,534 Member
    When one first starts out on a health and wellness journey ( buzz word diet) one should weigh themselves everyday. Doing so will help one to understand and see that the body does fluctuate. One will become de-sensitized to the fluctuations and realize that the scale is your friend as much as the MFP program (if you input your "planned" foods every day). The scale is but a tool. As a suggestion, replace the word "cheat" with the word "unplanned". One will not feel like such a villain should there be an increase noted on the scale. When you "arrive" (meet you goal) wean yourself from the scale (checking in once a week). Prepare affirmation cards noting all the reasons that YOU are on the journey. Read them. Act on them. Quietly, go about your business. You will see results.
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