Why do I weight more after exercising or cleaning all day?

Verity1111
Verity1111 Posts: 3,307 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I haven't even had time to eat today. I was curious about my weight because I was bored so I weighed myself and I am up 2 lbs when I have kept to my calories since the last time I weighed myself and have not eaten today. I remember I used to weigh more after exercising sometimes. Any explanation for this? I know weight fluctuates, but I am talking specifically about why it goes up after being physically active for a long time. I have been cleaning for over 4hrs.

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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,901 Member
    Have you drunk anything?
  • Verity1111
    Verity1111 Posts: 3,307 Member
    edited November 2016
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Have you drunk anything?

    Only about 25oz of water the entire time. So unless my body held absolutely all of it lol or unless I havent digested my food properly the last few days. Im out of ideas. Lol. My calorie goal is 1200. I went over one day but definitely was under maintanance because I'm 210lbs (or 212 today :/ lol)
  • Verity1111
    Verity1111 Posts: 3,307 Member
    edited November 2016
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    25 oz of water is about 800 grams, which is 1.7lbs. If you were exercising or being active, you likely retained fluid.

    Maybe not active for someone else, but very active for me to be cleaning four hours straight because my ankle makes it hard to do (had surgery earlier this year). Maybe that is part of it. If my body held all of it or a lot of it like I said Lol. Thank you! :)
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    I fluctuate up to 6lbs a day depending on activity, carb intake, sleep quality, stress levels. It's normal. ;)
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    This might shed some insight. It happens to me too. Go run and gain 5 pounds :#


    http://www.shape.com/weight-loss/tips-plans/help-why-does-my-workout-cause-weight-gain
  • Rocknut53
    Rocknut53 Posts: 1,794 Member
    Verity1111 wrote: »
    I haven't even had time to eat today. I was curious about my weight because I was bored so I weighed myself and I am up 2 lbs when I have kept to my calories since the last time I weighed myself and have not eaten today. I remember I used to weigh more after exercising sometimes. Any explanation for this? I know weight fluctuates, but I am talking specifically about why it goes up after being physically active for a long time. I have been cleaning for over 4hrs.

    This struck me as funny. No time to eat yet you are bored. I'm thinking you should stay away from the scale if day to day fluctuations concern you that much. Exercise makes me retain fluid for a couple days especially if I don't hydrate enough. I don't worry about it as my overall weight trend has been downward. At goal now, and my weight still varies 2-5 pounds on any given day.
  • ronjsteele1
    ronjsteele1 Posts: 1,064 Member
    edited November 2016
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    This might shed some insight. It happens to me too. Go run and gain 5 pounds :#


    http://www.shape.com/weight-loss/tips-plans/help-why-does-my-workout-cause-weight-gain

    THIS! I have wondered the exact same thing. When I workout 4 days a week I always weigh more. When I get to the weekend and do no workouts I actually weigh less but usually eat more then I do during the week. What the hay? I figured it had something to do with water weight and muscles but it still makes no sense to me. :p Thanks for posting the link. I will go read it. :)
  • Verity1111
    Verity1111 Posts: 3,307 Member
    edited November 2016
    Rocknut53 wrote: »
    Verity1111 wrote: »
    I haven't even had time to eat today. I was curious about my weight because I was bored so I weighed myself and I am up 2 lbs when I have kept to my calories since the last time I weighed myself and have not eaten today. I remember I used to weigh more after exercising sometimes. Any explanation for this? I know weight fluctuates, but I am talking specifically about why it goes up after being physically active for a long time. I have been cleaning for over 4hrs.

    This struck me as funny. No time to eat yet you are bored. I'm thinking you should stay away from the scale if day to day fluctuations concern you that much. Exercise makes me retain fluid for a couple days especially if I don't hydrate enough. I don't worry about it as my overall weight trend has been downward. At goal now, and my weight still varies 2-5 pounds on any given day.

    Well, yes I get bored taking care of kids all day. I have 2 kids with disabilities and 1 without. Bored = having no fun. I could be working all day and still be bored. It wasn't a concern, it was curiosity.
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,745 Member
    Unaccustomed exercise damages your muscles. Don't panic, that's how they work - they repair themselves and in the process get stronger, and that's how they adapt.

    But after any unusual exercise you are basically healing from damage, and part of that healing is inflammation, and inflammation=water retention. So yes, the water you drank all stayed in your body to aid in the healing and adapting of your muscles. This is normal and that water weight will go away after a few days.
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