DOMS and weight loss?

jmgj27
jmgj27 Posts: 531 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everybody!

Quick question- I do a lot of hiking with my toddlers on me (one or both) and often find that despite pretty high calorie burns (I have a HRM so they're reasonably accurate), and eating back only a small portion of my exercise calories, my weight loss is often slower on those days than on days when I do a lot less. I think this might be to do with DOMS as my muscles at definitely sore over the next couple of days. Can anyone shed any light on this?

ETA: any way to shift the water retention or do I just have to wait it out? If so, how long should I expect it to last?

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Yep. Your muscles are retaining water so you weigh more when you have DOMS
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,738 Member
    Wait it out. 2 or 3 days later you'll wear a path in the floor to the toilet, and then you'll be fine again.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    It's perfectly normal for your weight to fluctuate daily. What you want to do is look at your overall trend. If seeing the daily fluctuations bothers you, weigh yourself less often, like once a week or even monthly.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    Dumb question-what does DOMS stand for?


    Because this thread is certainly not what I thought it was about lol.
  • angerelle
    angerelle Posts: 175 Member
    elphie754 wrote: »
    Dumb question-what does DOMS stand for?

    Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    angerelle wrote: »
    elphie754 wrote: »
    Dumb question-what does DOMS stand for?

    Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness.

    Thank you!
  • jmgj27
    jmgj27 Posts: 531 Member
    Oh sorry for the confusion! Thanks all- I do use a trendweight app so not too concerned about fluctuations just curious. Just come off the back of three days of hiking 10 miles a day carrying 65lbs of weight and not dropped a sausage so was wondering!
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    edited April 2016
    jmgj27 wrote: »
    Oh sorry for the confusion! Thanks all- I do use a trendweight app so not too concerned about fluctuations just curious. Just come off the back of three days of hiking 10 miles a day carrying 65lbs of weight and not dropped a sausage so was wondering!

    i personally weigh myself once a week, on sunday mornings because i workout sunday, tuesday, thursdays in the evening. This means that i haven't worked out for 2 consecutive days (since thursday night).


    Otherwise as you said, it wont show diddly squat for my weight loss when i'm sore/after a workout. And the difference i've found is sometimes as much as 3-5 pounds!
  • booksandchocolate12
    booksandchocolate12 Posts: 1,741 Member
    elphie754 wrote: »
    Dumb question-what does DOMS stand for?


    Because this thread is certainly not what I thought it was about lol.

    You're not alone. My reply was going to be along the lines of doms burning more calories than subs. :wink:
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    elphie754 wrote: »
    Dumb question-what does DOMS stand for?


    Because this thread is certainly not what I thought it was about lol.

    You're not alone. My reply was going to be along the lines of doms burning more calories than subs. :wink:

    Bwahahaha great minds think alike.
  • jmgj27
    jmgj27 Posts: 531 Member
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    elphie754 wrote: »
    Dumb question-what does DOMS stand for?


    Because this thread is certainly not what I thought it was about lol.

    You're not alone. My reply was going to be along the lines of doms burning more calories than subs. :wink:

    Oh my! Very naughty indeed!

  • jmgj27
    jmgj27 Posts: 531 Member
    rainbowbow wrote: »
    jmgj27 wrote: »
    Oh sorry for the confusion! Thanks all- I do use a trendweight app so not too concerned about fluctuations just curious. Just come off the back of three days of hiking 10 miles a day carrying 65lbs of weight and not dropped a sausage so was wondering!

    i personally weigh myself once a week, on sunday mornings because i workout sunday, tuesday, thursdays in the evening. This means that i haven't worked out for 2 consecutive days (since thursday night).


    Otherwise as you said, it wont show diddly squat for my weight loss when i'm sore/after a workout. And the difference i've found is sometimes as much as 3-5 pounds!

    Thank you! I was wondering as my shoulders, knees, arms and central back are pretty achey and sore today so I couldn't help but wonder why the scale wasn't budging. Despite last night's cheat meal (my regular Saturday night event) I'm hoping for some decent losses over the next couple of days- you've given me hope!

  • alyssa0061
    alyssa0061 Posts: 652 Member
    elphie754 wrote: »
    Dumb question-what does DOMS stand for?


    Because this thread is certainly not what I thought it was about lol.

    I just laughed for about five minutes. I was a little confused about what one had to do with the other as well. Now I know :smile:
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    edited April 2016
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    elphie754 wrote: »
    Dumb question-what does DOMS stand for?


    Because this thread is certainly not what I thought it was about lol.

    You're not alone. My reply was going to be along the lines of doms burning more calories than subs. :wink:
    Lol! It really depends though. ;) Subs can burn more at times! XD
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    alyssawentland wrote: »
    elphie754 wrote: »
    Dumb question-what does DOMS stand for?


    Because this thread is certainly not what I thought it was about lol.

    I just laughed for about five minutes. I was a little confused about what one had to do with the other as well. Now I know :smile:

    Lol. Sad part is, I was genuinely confused.
    cerise_noir wrote: »
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    elphie754 wrote: »
    Dumb question-what does DOMS stand for?


    Because this thread is certainly not what I thought it was about lol.

    You're not alone. My reply was going to be along the lines of doms burning more calories than subs. :wink:
    Lol! It really depends though. ;) Subs can burn more at times! XD

    Oh dear! What did I start? Lol
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