What? I gained 10 pounds in one day?

sarahsxt
sarahsxt Posts: 66
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I'm sorry if this has been posted before. I'm just in SHOCK. In a way I feel like hearing the reasoning and potential solutions will calm me. So I really appreciate your response.

I ate a lot yesterday but there is no way it was more than 4000 calories over 24 hours. I know 3500 equals 1 pound. I got super thirsty because I was practicing bikram yoga. So I had more water than usual. But still - this morning I woke up, and I weigh TEN POUNDS more than yesterday. I am swollen all over and I look like a wreck.

What should I do to help my body go back to normal?

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  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    At 1200 calories a day your body is probably so happy to get some food it doesn't know what to do with it
  • iwantahealthierme13
    iwantahealthierme13 Posts: 337 Member
    water weight or near your cycle.
  • sweetNsassy2584
    sweetNsassy2584 Posts: 515 Member
    Give it a couple of days and drink some water. There is no way you gained 10 lbs.
  • PercivalHackworth
    PercivalHackworth Posts: 1,437 Member
    At 1200 calories a day your body is probably so happy to get some food it doesn't know what to do with it

    :laugh:
  • sarahsxt
    sarahsxt Posts: 66
    1200 is what MFP tells me to eat and I always NET 1200 so I probably eat 1400 to 1600 per day because I burn a lot through exercise. Just letting you know because I'm not one of those people that under eat. I know 4000 is a lot compared to my diet calories but still its not so drastic.
  • onedayillbeamilf
    onedayillbeamilf Posts: 966 Member
    Nevermind....read OP wrong...
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    calm down. eat normal. stop this nonsense about 1200 calories and fasting.
  • Alexbnet
    Alexbnet Posts: 6
    Probably give it a few days and it will go away. 1 litre of water is 2.2lbs so drinking lots plus the weight of the food in your stomach are probably the main contributers. In reality you probably gained a maximum of 2lbs.
    Give it time (a day or two) and I am relatively sure you will be back on track.
    Try not to let this panic you and continue your routine as normal.
    Good luck!
  • manthajill
    manthajill Posts: 11 Member
    I'm sure it was a shock to see 10 pounds in a day, but try not to panic!! You're right that a pound is 3500 calories, so probably less than a pound is actual fat gain. The rest will be water, or possibly still food left in your stomach if it's taking extra time to digest the extra (not sure about that?). Just go back to your normal diet, and the unexplained 9 pounds should drop off as dramatically as it came on given a few days for your system to sort itself out. Please don't fast, as you need to keep fueling your body for your metabolism to work. Well done on being so close to your goal, and don't let this slip up throw you off. Just keep plodding away, and you'll get there soon!!
  • Gwoman2012
    Gwoman2012 Posts: 163 Member
    Are you sure your scale isn't broken? That is nuts.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Are you trying to lose weight? If that's you in the profile pic, please stop it.
  • gogojodee
    gogojodee Posts: 1,243 Member
    H20! haha. i was curious and weighed a ltr and was shocked about the lbs. haha
  • sarahsxt
    sarahsxt Posts: 66
    The picture is from a year ago :) My goal weight is approximately 5 pounds heavier than me in the picture!

    Ahhhh - drinking water, eating normally today, it is still here. Any idea how long it takes to go away? haha hopefully like... TODAY... wishful thinking.
  • nicholettebell
    nicholettebell Posts: 414
    That's what happens to me when I eat a lot of pizza.
  • gpstrucker
    gpstrucker Posts: 930 Member
    Well, it just isn't possible to gain 10 pounds over night so either your scale needs to be replaced or you need to spend some quality time in the bathroom.
  • k011185
    k011185 Posts: 320 Member
    my scale jumps up 5-10 pounds as soon as pms kicks in. lucky me! It has to be water weight, that or a broken scale, just drink plenty of water and it will go away in a few days. At least it always does when it happens to me.
  • camillewhite1
    camillewhite1 Posts: 1
    I have this same problem, I gain 5 to 10 lbs per day if I consume too much sodium. I am extremly sensitive to sodium. After consuming it, I feel horrible, and water doesn't help. So this is what I have to do in the event that I have (severe retention) (and I've tried everything). Drink 2 cups of coffee in the am, reduce sodium throughout the day (under 2400mg), and before bed take my water pill or dieuretic. Yes, you will wake up early in the am to use the restroom, but this seems to be the only effective way to quickly relieve the water retention.
  • iggyboo93
    iggyboo93 Posts: 524 Member
    I'll put on 8-10 pounds due to my monthly cycle and/or intake of lots of salt the day before. It goes away after a few days.
  • freelancejouster
    freelancejouster Posts: 478 Member
    It's all the sodium you ingested. If you drink lots of water and pay attention to sodium for the next couple days, I guarantee you'll be almost back to the weight you were before in a couple days.
  • TinaBaily
    TinaBaily Posts: 792 Member
    OP has cancelled her account. No sense responding any further. Strange...
  • cindybpitts
    cindybpitts Posts: 213 Member
    Eat some foods with potassium..bananas. They help rid the body of fluid.
  • DragonflyF15
    DragonflyF15 Posts: 437 Member
    Drink water, eat some bananas and it will balance out. I've gained as much as 8lbs in one day, not so much from over eating, but what I ate...salt really seems to affect me that way.
  • DragonflyF15
    DragonflyF15 Posts: 437 Member
    OP has cancelled her account. No sense responding any further. Strange...

    Strange indeed, but then again, considering how rude people can be for posting on the main forums in replies both here and messages, I can see how newbies are discouraged. Ah well.

    Next topic? :)
  • iceman7840
    iceman7840 Posts: 110
    I can't believe there are people who seriously think you can gain 10 lbs in one day.
  • GnomeLover1984
    GnomeLover1984 Posts: 80
    So you ate 35,000 calories? I think your scale is just whack.
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    Not another one!
  • NRSPAM
    NRSPAM Posts: 961 Member
    I'm a little concerned as to why you're so swollen? Exercise shouldn't do that to you, but I can promise you that your weight gain is due to water retention. The question is why??? 10lb's is really a lot of water weight! Are you having any problems with your breathing? If you are coughing a lot, or having trouble catching your breath, please go to the hospital. I've never heard of anyone gaining that much weight from water retention without having a medical condition. I know I eat way too much sodium sometimes, and thanks to that plus TOM, the most I've ever gained is 4lb's overnight. Obviously, there's no way I could gain that much from fat, overnight, and there's no way that you could gain 10.
  • determinedbutlazy
    determinedbutlazy Posts: 1,941 Member
    Enjoy your impending 10lb poop.
  • iggyboo93
    iggyboo93 Posts: 524 Member
    Enjoy your impending 10lb poop.

    :laugh:
    Can you imagine the sheer relief after passing that? Wow - most babies are born weighing less than 10 lbs.
  • momhartman
    momhartman Posts: 3
    You CAN gain 10 pounds in a day! It's water weight. Combined with being really swollen and feeling lousy, shortness of breath or pressure on your lungs it is a serious condition. It's called congestive heart failure. Anytime you gain more than 2 pounds in a day it's water weight. I would suggest anyone gaining 10 lbs a day to set an appointment with your doctor now! And if you start feeling worse or anything go to the ER. Sometimes it can be caught before the actual heart failure and controlled with daily weighing diuretics, and other health measures.

    Lemon can help if you are trying to get a little water off. I think vinegar can too.

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