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is a big gain possible?

khadijak17
khadijak17 Posts: 393 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
hey guys so i was wondering is it impossible to gain 12lbs of fat in 10 days? i had a really bad week an now the scales say 12lbs up!

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  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    3500 calories is a pound, you do the math.

    And even if it was something other than water, some of what you gained would be lean mass, it wouldn't all be fat.
  • dug_e_fresh
    dug_e_fresh Posts: 4 Member
    I think it's pretty difficult to do so that quickly. I had a similar experience and gained 9 lbs in a six day period around the super bowl. Although my calories were within my goals for that period, I had more carbs and sodium than usual. I think my body reacted to these different foods by storing some, but it appeared to be mostly water. I was able to resume my regular diet and exercise schedule and lost those 9 lbs in eight days.
  • gazerofthestars
    gazerofthestars Posts: 255 Member
    I'd say get your scales checked before anything!
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