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Glycogen & Water weight

ladyraven68
ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
This is a good article explaining why you lose so much so quickly at the beginning of a diet, and then why you could have an initial gain when you start eating more.

http://www.justinowings.com/understanding-bodyweight-and-glycogen-de/

This is why anyone who is going to increase their calories should not weigh for a few weeks, as they could get disheartened and give up, or why some people gain water weight after an increase of carbs.

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  • grinch031
    grinch031 Posts: 1,679
    This should be a prerequisite reading for posting for help here.
  • ladyraven68
    ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
    This should be a prerequisite reading for posting for help here.

    I never understood the "water weight" answers so tried doing some research - I love to be as informed as I can about what is happening to my body, then I won't be too suprised when strange things happen :)
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