How long does it take to show weight loss/gain

Now this is not medical advice... but my mom said it can take up to a week... not sure if thats right or not

That's a loaded question, and frankly, everyone's body is goin' to be different, depending on metabolism, exercise, genetics, and yes, even bowel movements. :noway:

You simply have to "learn" your body. You probably know of friends that can eat whatever they want and not gain a pound...it's just a part of life. You may also know someone that can gain a few pounds in a week!

A simple rule of thumb, though...if you take in more calories than you burn, it's most likely goin' to be stored somewhere. But too many people weigh themselves too much. Your body IS going to fluctuate a few pounds EVERY DAY!!! That's why it is important to only weigh yourself around one time a week at the same time each week (say Sunday morning, for example).

Case and point...if you drink 8 cups (4 bottles) of water after a run (64 oz.), YOU WILL GAIN FOUR POUNDS right on the spot!!!! A gallon (128 oz.) of water weighs 8 pounds, so it's only logical! Of course, after a half hour, much of that may be lost through sweat and evaporation (intense exercises can make you lose that much weight in water, as well). That doesn't mean go exercise and lose four pounds of water and not replenish...that will simply be detrimental to your overall health. This is just an example. (It's the same with any food, too. If you eat a 1/4 cheeseburger, you will immediately gain 1/4 pound! Plus whatever the bun, fries, and drink weigh! Some will be used for your body's processes like pumping blood, etc., some will be sent to the ol' toilet, and some will be stored somewhere...probably as fat if it's greasy food, maybe as lean tissue or muscle if it's healthier food, and you have an active lifestyle).

So...there is no "simple" answer. You just have to learn and know your body. But again, if you take in more than you burn, it's probably goin' to show somewhere in the long run. Just picture a big bucket with a small hole in the bottom. As long as you slowly pour gas into the bucket, the hole in the bottom will be able to keep up with letting the gas out. But if you pour a ton of gas in at once, the hole can't keep up, and the gas will overflow and go somewhere else. Now, that hole is your burning of calories (through exercise, metabolism, etc.). As long as you only give the body what it needs in terms of calories, your body will be able to burn off those calories and not have fat stored anywhere (which is why we daily count our calories!!!). BUT if you pour in too much gas, it's goin' to overflow and go be stored somewhere as....fat most likely!!! (Also, if you pour in too LESS gas, it's goin' to cause havoc, too, because your body needs a certain amount of "gas" to function. With too little, the engine will sputter and not perform like it should).

Now...And if you had a bad day or days, well, start over again! Don't be waitin' for it to show! Go walk for a half hour and burn off those "possible" calories from bein' stored somewhere!!!!

Wow, that turned out to be long! Wish ya the best!

I have heard from both Weight Watchers and LA Weight Loss that it will sometimes take up to three days to see the true results.

Good luck!
Joyous

That's a loaded question, and frankly, everyone's body is goin' to be different, depending on metabolism, exercise, genetics, and yes, even bowel movements. :noway:

You simply have to "learn" your body. You probably know of friends that can eat whatever they want and not gain a pound...it's just a part of life. You may also know someone that can gain a few pounds in a week!

A simple rule of thumb, though...if you take in more calories than you burn, it's most likely goin' to be stored somewhere. But too many people weigh themselves too much. Your body IS going to fluctuate a few pounds EVERY DAY!!! That's why it is important to only weigh yourself around one time a week at the same time each week (say Sunday morning, for example).

Case and point...if you drink 8 cups (4 bottles) of water after a run (64 oz.), YOU WILL GAIN FOUR POUNDS right on the spot!!!! A gallon (128 oz.) of water weighs 8 pounds, so it's only logical! Of course, after a half hour, much of that may be lost through sweat and evaporation (intense exercises can make you lose that much weight in water, as well). That doesn't mean go exercise and lose four pounds of water and not replenish...that will simply be detrimental to your overall health. This is just an example. (It's the same with any food, too. If you eat a 1/4 cheeseburger, you will immediately gain 1/4 pound! Plus whatever the bun, fries, and drink weigh! Some will be used for your body's processes like pumping blood, etc., some will be sent to the ol' toilet, and some will be stored somewhere...probably as fat if it's greasy food, maybe as lean tissue or muscle if it's healthier food, and you have an active lifestyle).

So...there is no "simple" answer. You just have to learn and know your body. But again, if you take in more than you burn, it's probably goin' to show somewhere in the long run. Just picture a big bucket with a small hole in the bottom. As long as you slowly pour gas into the bucket, the hole in the bottom will be able to keep up with letting the gas out. But if you pour a ton of gas in at once, the hole can't keep up, and the gas will overflow and go somewhere else. Now, that hole is your burning of calories (through exercise, metabolism, etc.). As long as you only give the body what it needs in terms of calories, your body will be able to burn off those calories and not have fat stored anywhere (which is why we daily count our calories!!!). BUT if you pour in too much gas, it's goin' to overflow and go be stored somewhere as....fat most likely!!! (Also, if you pour in too LESS gas, it's goin' to cause havoc, too, because your body needs a certain amount of "gas" to function. With too little, the engine will sputter and not perform like it should).

Now...And if you had a bad day or days, well, start over again! Don't be waitin' for it to show! Go walk for a half hour and burn off those "possible" calories from bein' stored somewhere!!!!

Wow, that turned out to be long! Wish ya the best!

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I agree with this and everyone else that posted.

Everyone is different...........I have a friend that has a cheat weekend and always shows a loss on the scale the following week, go figure....... :grumble: :grumble: