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Put on almost a stone in a week?

Thanis90
Thanis90 Posts: 63 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Had to stop exercising for just a little bit over a week because my Rheumatoid Arthiritis was flaring up badly, and gained almost a stone back.......... It's really putting me off, what happens when I reach my goal and I want to maintain? If I cut back on my exercise even a little, will I put it all back on?!

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  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,251 Member
    There's no way you gained a stone in a week. It's water. What meds do you take for your arthritis?
  • ColleenRoss50
    ColleenRoss50 Posts: 199 Member
    I agree, it has to be water weight. If you are maintaining a calorie deficit through your diet you should still be able to lose weight without exercising.
  • jporche77
    jporche77 Posts: 32 Member
    In order to gain a stone you would have to eat 49,000 calories ABOVE what your normal calorie intake in order to gain that much. Don't worry there is no way.
  • Thanis90
    Thanis90 Posts: 63 Member
    There's no way you gained a stone in a week. It's water. What meds do you take for your arthritis?

    I've only been taking Glucosamine Sulphate as a supplement, and Voltarol Gel to ease the pain. I'm not on any prescribed medication for it.
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