I know I didn't gain 8 pounds of fat in 2 days of eating bad

Schwiggity
Schwiggity Posts: 1,449 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So yeah, I drank and ate a lot Thursday night at a party, and last night I ate nothing but part of a rice crispie treat cake, egg rolls, and pretzels when over at a friend's. I know I've gained fat from this because it was a large amount of calories over my maintenance, but nowhere near 28,000 worth.

I know alcohol can screw with lipid hydrolysis and also cause you to retain water as well, so I'm wondering what else I can do, if anything, to get rid of the false part of this gain by weigh-in on Monday besides just drinking a ton of water and eating clean.

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  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    east asparagus :D it helps flush the body of the water weight
  • dewgirl321
    dewgirl321 Posts: 296 Member
    Don't get down about 2 imperfect eating days and 8 pounds. You have done so well. 140 pounds! OMG! I think you are on the right track by drinking water and eating clean the rest of the weekend. Maybe add an extra workout if you feel like you need to make an extra effort. Stay positive and let us know how Monday's weigh-in goes. I'm sure you will do fine. :happy:
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    This is honestly why I never weigh in on monday because on the weekends my eating gets lax and then I'm always up a pound or two or five come monday.

    I personally would just keep drinking the water and wait until the end of the week to weigh in... it will prob. be more accurate then.
  • pauljsolie
    pauljsolie Posts: 1,024 Member
    You've come such a long ways, I wouldn't worry about it. You know it isn't fat and a weigh in is just a number unless you're on The Biggest Loser of course. Awesome job so far, keep it up.
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    Watch your sodium closely the next few days. Drink water. Eat asparagus (it is a natural diuretic and always helps me when I'm retaining tons of water).

    As a rule, two days of "bad" eating won't undo everything you've accomplished. And as you said, you'd have to eat 28,000 extra calories to truly gain that weight.
  • Ocarina
    Ocarina Posts: 1,550 Member
    yeah I would stay away from things like diet soda and salt stuff so you aren't bloated come Monday. I think alcohol can really make someone balloon up. I ate a ton of popcorn and three pizzas last night and still lost .02 of a lb. A couple days means nothing. You will get your weight back down knowing you!
  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    Honestly, I'd skip a weigh-in this week.
  • Schwiggity
    Schwiggity Posts: 1,449 Member
    Honestly, I'd skip a weigh-in this week.

    Can't. I'm in the August challenge. I'll just try to prepare myself and know it isn't all a true gain.
  • maab_connor
    maab_connor Posts: 3,927 Member
    it was a bad weekend, a speed bump. honestly 140 down, you're pretty much my hero. you have some choices - skip the weigh in b/c you know it's going to be a false reading; see how much you can flush before then and add some work outs; or just take the knock and keep on rolling.

    seriously, you rock for what you've done! this was a bad weekend, they happen.
  • VaBeachNurse
    VaBeachNurse Posts: 65
    +3500 calories = 1 pound. So yes, it's possible that you gained 2 pounds, but 2 pounds of fat would be very doubtful! Could just be that the food has not let your system yet though and even more likely that it's partly water weight, especially if your sodium intake was higher than normal.
  • Ocarina
    Ocarina Posts: 1,550 Member
    I think that Schwig should weigh in because it's a great reminder of what high alcohol consumption can do to your body. That is, throw it out of wack. Never a bad thing because alcohol is good on a rare occasion but definitely a good reminder. This website is actually what has helped me tone it down when I drink. I used to go 3+ once in awhile and now I'm 1-2 on the blue moon that I do drink! :D Teaches moderation.
  • fallenangelloves
    fallenangelloves Posts: 601 Member
    And I doubt you did as bad as you think eating.... Your stomach has shrunk and you just can't possibly eat that much! You just felt full but remember full now is slot different than full 140 lbs ago! It's most likely water weight and I'm sure you will see it all disappear soon! Keep up the good work!
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    Poop.
  • Kagard11
    Kagard11 Posts: 396 Member
    Poop.
    I wish it was that easy!
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