How much does your weight fluctuate from day to day?

Shellymarie604
Shellymarie604 Posts: 51 Member
edited December 1 in Health and Weight Loss
I am up 4 pounds since yesterday. Clearly water weight. Weighted myself on same scale, first thing in the morning as always. So frustrating. Either too much sodium or shark week is on its way LOL TMI

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  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    edited April 2016
    Past 4 wks for me (daily weigh ins)
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    red line is the overall trend
    little diamonds are the actual weigh ins.
  • Shellymarie604
    Shellymarie604 Posts: 51 Member
    So you fluctuate 2 to 3 pounds?


  • Maxematics
    Maxematics Posts: 2,287 Member
    Last 4 weeks. I'm also a Trendweight user.

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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    I don't get it. If you know it's water weight (which you will know because it's a lot and suddenly), why are you frustrated?

    My weight fluctuates by up to 1 kilo from one day to the next, and up to 1.5 kilos in three days. I have a range of 3 kilos that I aim to stay within, and it's quite easy.
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    Shellymarie604 wrote: »
    So you fluctuate 2 to 3 pounds?


    Yep. My fluctuation range isn't very big, but I've seen other people post about having a 5 lb range.
  • Shellymarie604
    Shellymarie604 Posts: 51 Member
    Well I am very focused with the number on the scale like a lot of people. That is why it is frustrating. I am intelligent enough to know it isn't real weight gain so to speak. Just curious about other people's flucations.
  • Shells918
    Shells918 Posts: 1,070 Member
    3-4 pounds. It's super annoying. :s
  • Seffell
    Seffell Posts: 2,244 Member
    I only gain a pound or more on the day before my period and 14 days later too :) On other days if my weight fluctuates up it is by a 0.2lbs at most (but in general it is either the same or drops by 0.2-0.4lbs). I'm 153lbs btw.
  • RoseTheWarrior
    RoseTheWarrior Posts: 2,035 Member
    Mine fluctuates a lot too. I weigh daily also.

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  • Wysewoman53
    Wysewoman53 Posts: 582 Member
    Good question and I wish I had some answers for you but I don't. I am looking forward to what others have to say as I swear I have lost and gained the same 7 lbs over and over again, trying to get to that 10 lbs that is my second weight goal. It seems like it was easier to lose a bunch of weight all at once than this lousy 10 lbs and I still have at least 15 more after I reach this goal...if I ever do! And I agree...it is frustrating!
  • AmazonMayan
    AmazonMayan Posts: 1,168 Member
    Most of the time around 5 lbs up or down. But, after a big exercise day like hiking several miles in hilly terrain, I've had a 12lb increase that lasted only a couple days then a big swing back down. I'm 6' and still 100 left to lose and have chronic pain that comes with swelling so...

    If you know your logging is accurate and you are staying within your allowances then you have nothing to worry about.
  • lizzelspark
    lizzelspark Posts: 178 Member
    I'm not a expert this is only my experience with a scale so please no one tell me it's wrong of me to say this but i just wanted to say it could be around your monthly for it to go up and down or even just going to the bathroom
  • lizzelspark
    lizzelspark Posts: 178 Member
    Well what I'm trying to say if it goes up don't let it bother you but if it keeps going down let me know your secret on what your doing
  • KnitSewSpin
    KnitSewSpin Posts: 147 Member
    3-4 lbs
  • AmyWebb2
    AmyWebb2 Posts: 69 Member
    I totally understand why you're frustrated. You work hard, you eat right, giving up anything that is even remotely tasty, just to see the scale go up. And if you're like me, you want to quit because, what the heck. But if you know deep down that you didn't do anything "wrong" just chalk it up to one of the frustrating aspects of weight loss and keep going. Don't give up!
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Shellymarie604 wrote: »
    I am up 4 pounds since yesterday. Clearly water weight. Weighted myself on same scale, first thing in the morning as always. So frustrating. Either too much sodium or shark week is on its way LOL TMI

    Or it's just normal fluctuations that have nothing to do with anything except the fact that the human body is made up of anywhere between 50% - 65% water and it's always in flux.

    I can fluctuate anywhere from 0-5 Lbs day to day. I don't obsess about the number on the scale...it is only one singular measurement.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    1 - 2lbs if I've eaten higher sodium or extra carbs. .. hormones or new workout regime also effects the scale too.
  • Cerinichols
    Cerinichols Posts: 2 Member
    I fluctuate between 1-3 lbs and weigh myself daily. I notice also when I have a high salt meal that I hold on to more weight (water).
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    edited April 2016
    Shellymarie604 wrote: »
    I am up 4 pounds since yesterday. Clearly water weight. Weighted myself on same scale, first thing in the morning as always. So frustrating. Either too much sodium or shark week is on its way LOL TMI

    I get a water weight gain at ovulation and right before my TOM (and when I started lifting weights again after a break) and am only concerned that the overall trend stays down.

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