Weight fluctuation question

jaga13
jaga13 Posts: 1,149 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I understand why the scale sometimes shows a larger weight due to water retention (amongst other related issues). But why does it sometimes show a temporary dip? Occasionally I'll see the scale go down to a new low but doesn't return to
That low number for a very very long time. Is it the opposite of water retention (too much water intake?) or just a small scale error? I'm not
Hugely concerned just curious. I Thanks!

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  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    I can usually trace dehydration to mine. Like if I drank too much alcohol the night before.
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    This often happens when I have depleted my glycogen like after a long hike and no carb refuel or after a low carb day. When I refuel it's goes right back up and hangs in there until I have either another depletion or lose true weight to reach that new low.
  • jaga13
    jaga13 Posts: 1,149 Member
    WBB55 wrote: »
    I can usually trace dehydration to mine. Like if I drank too much alcohol the night before.

    For me this usually leads to a temporary scale gain, not loss. Interesting.
  • jaga13
    jaga13 Posts: 1,149 Member
    amusedmonkey wrote: »
    This often happens when I have depleted my glycogen like after a long hike and no carb refuel or after a low carb day. When I refuel it's goes right back up and hangs in there until I have either another depletion or lose true weight to reach that new low.

    Ah, that might be the reason for me. I know it doesn't matter in the long run but occasionally I see a new scale low and get excited just to see it disappear for long enough to know it was never a real loss.

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