Gained 4 pounds overnight!?!?? :-(

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Toshberry25M
Toshberry25M Posts: 47 Member
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So I stepped on the scale this morning and it said i weigh 166.4 .. for about the past week i was weighing 161-162 !? what am i doing wrong!? also feel more bloated and not as hungry! .. only thing i did different was I ate a fresh fit under 400 cals 6" Sub from subway cause i was CRAVING it and i normally don't eat bread... but it was a 6" whole wheat black forest ham sub with veggies and i tiny bit of light vinagrette dressing... could eating the subbe the reason of this crazy weight gain'
!? and what can i do to get back down quick!? still barely hitting my 1480 cals that MFP estimated me to eat.... a bit discouraged, but not giving up!!!

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  • CaliMomTeach
    CaliMomTeach Posts: 745 Member
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    My weight has gone up by 10 pounds within a week. For me, it's overeating and too much sodium.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,345 Member
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    Fluctuations are normal, that sub probably was high in sodium ...it'll be gone in a few days, don't sweat the small stuff as fluctuations are par for the course for all of us.
  • sytchequeen
    sytchequeen Posts: 526 Member
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    A few weeks ago I experienced the same thing. It disappeared as mysteriously as it appeared. These things happen. Just remember, it is actually impossible to gain that much "fat" overnight, so it is going to be fluid.
  • judefit18
    judefit18 Posts: 38 Member
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    It happens! It's totally frustrating, but your body will correct over the long haul. Stay with what's been working and don't worry about a week fluctuation, it can be water weight or it can also be hormonal...
  • Toshberry25M
    Toshberry25M Posts: 47 Member
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    yep that's me lol
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
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    You might find these posts interesting:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10634529/why-did-the-number-on-the-scale-go-up-this-week-heres-why/p1

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10196160/scale-stress-syndrome/p1

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1
  • for_ever_young66
    for_ever_young66 Posts: 2,881 Member
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    Probably excess sodium. Every time I have a weekend of partying or eating out, the scale jumps quite a bit on Monday morning but usually settles back to where it was originally by Wednesday. That's why it's important to remain consistent with your eating habits.

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