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Weight Fluctuation

2012asv
2012asv Posts: 702 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
For those of you who monitor their weight daily, (I'm not saying you should or shouldn't or that it matters or that it's right or wrong- not trying to stir up a debate here) but for those of you who "do"... how long after over eating or a heavy meal does the weight set in? Is it immediate or do you notice it a few days later?

Just curious what other people experience with this. I ate a lot very late last night... I mean a LOT.... sort of like a second dinner, I thought for sure I was going to see a couple pounds increase- at least! But this morning I was only up 4 ounces. I am very happy about it, but it doesn't make sense to me.

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  • 77Maria
    77Maria Posts: 90
    I usually see a small spike like you had and then about a day later my weight will shift higher. I am dealing with weight gain as of late so I am pretty bummed. It probably won't be very much for you though!
  • marcia724
    marcia724 Posts: 180 Member
    I always try to eat light the day before I weigh in...only because it might show up because it's still sitting inside of you! LOL. I don't think it actually puts weight on that quickly.
  • Cleo200
    Cleo200 Posts: 62 Member
    I tend to see an increase of 1-4lbs the following morning after a bad day/naughty meal.

    I don't believe it's true "weight" but generally my cheat meals are a chinese take away or an indian both of which are insanely high in salt. I think it's water retention from salt most of the time.

    I only see the temporary increase if I have consumed a meal massivly loaded with salt or carbs (such as a big fat pizza!) and 3 or 4 days later it dissappears again.

    I'm not sure if its possbile to gain from one day of debauchery, I think you would likely have to consume over 3000 or 4000 cals to see 1lb gain.

    Cleo x
  • jasonfndr
    jasonfndr Posts: 39
    Mine goes anywhere from gaining 1 to 7 pounds a day going over 500 to 1000 calories. Dunno why it does it but it does.....
  • sweetpotatofry
    sweetpotatofry Posts: 209 Member
    I noticed mine's delayed about 2-3 days. So sometimes I'll pig out, weigh myself, see the number hasn't gone up, eat more, and then... feel the aftereffects a couple days after that. :sad:
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