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Why did I gain weight?

waterweight130
waterweight130 Posts: 107 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So yesterday I went for a 6 mile walk and I only ate 1750 calories and I was 205 pounds after my walk , I ate rehydrated, total calories for the day was 1750 like I said, I got up this morning weighed myself and I'm 208.4 pounds, how does this happen it makes no sense

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  • capaul42
    capaul42 Posts: 1,390 Member
    Most likely it's water weight gain. I wouldn't worry over much. My weight fluctuates that much in 2-3 hrs on any given day.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Water weight
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Stress, sodium, higher water intake, body retaining water for repairs, over eating previous days. Tons of reasons why you might have a fluctuation. Especially if you are not comparing weight at the exact same time under the same circumstances.
  • exact0ninja
    exact0ninja Posts: 33 Member
    Exactly what usmcmp said. If I do something rigorous and use a lot of muscle groups to a high capacity, I will notice a gain in the scales for about a day or so. Like, for instance, if I over train my abs or quads, they will get a little swollen and bigger for a short period of time. During then, I see a little gain in the scales.

    Also, your scale could need to be calibrated :)
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  • MissusMoon
    MissusMoon Posts: 1,900 Member
    edited June 2016
    Weight loss is not linear. You're going to fluctuate from day to day. If those fluctuations cause you stress, weigh once per week.
    Example: based on calories and activity, I should be two pounds down from my last weight as of today. Instead, I'm half a pound up. I'm not stressed about it because I know I hit the gym VERY hard this week and my body knows it, too. I know my calories are in check. I'm obviously holding at least 2.5lbs of water and one morning very soon, probably after my rest days, it will be gone and the scale will reflect the math.
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    waterweight130 wrote: »
    Well the day before yesterday I ate 2800 calories that's probably it but it's strange I'm only getting a fluctuation today and not 2 days ago when I ate the 2800 calories
    Its the water weight like everyone said. How many calories is 2800 above your maintenance? Even so, it wouldn't be that, because you'd had to have eaten 10500 over maintenance to gain 3 pounds.....

    On top of water weight, it could be left over food in your system, too.
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