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Fast weight gain/loss

tparson6
tparson6 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Recently, I went on vacation and gained 8 or so pounds (all inclusive vacations are death). After we got back, I returned to my regular diet and workout routine and subsequently lost all 8 pounds in 3 days.

Is this normal? I have generally had success losing weight (I've lost roughly 25 pounds in the last month and a half), but this seems well outside of my norm.

Thanks!

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  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    It was water weight. Too much sodium maybe?
  • tparson6
    tparson6 Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks! I'm certain that I ate my fair share of sodium, so that would make sense. :)
  • Afura
    Afura Posts: 2,054 Member
    Traveling, stress, sodium, lack of sleep can all do it. Congratulations on hitting even after a vacation. :wink:
  • amf0324
    amf0324 Posts: 46 Member
    I gained 15 in three months... here's hoping I have a similarly speedy recovery. :)
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Water weight...if you do the math, it's actually pretty tough to put on 5 Lbs of actual fat on a vacation...and obviously it wouldn't come off that fast either.

    You were probably eating higher sodium than normal...possibly a bit dehydrated...and if you traveled in an airplane, airline travel can cause a tremendous amount of bloating. I usually tack on about 5 Lbs with the air travel alone. If you were eating more than normal volume wise, you'd also have more inherent waste in your system.
  • gamerbabe14
    gamerbabe14 Posts: 876 Member
    I just did this last week....went to Maui, I ate maintenance mostly and also a little over. Came back with an 8lb weight gain and three days later it was gone. I was super stoked.
  • ccsernica
    ccsernica Posts: 1,040 Member
    You were basically eating food made of salt.
  • tparson6
    tparson6 Posts: 3 Member
    ccsernica wrote: »
    You were basically eating food made of salt.

    Most likely. It was a Carnival Cruise. Lol.

    Thanks everyone for your input.
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