Fluxing Daily Weight Explained

I was recently conversing with a friend the other day about fluctuating weights. We were both concerned about the weight gain we’ve experienced lately and were both trying to console ourselves that it was probably muscle and not fat that we’ve gained. I already know that when it’s that time of month, my weight will go up since I will be retaining water. I can tell you that it was most certainly true this month *insert wry smile*! For a while now, I’ve been doing a lot of reading on nutrition so it was no wonder that I stumbled upon this tidbit of information. I thought this article was interesting to share to all who, like myself, can get paranoid about weight gain. It will silence the “fat girl” in all of us, albeit a short while. I think the key thing to remember about being fit and healthy is to not focus on the number of pounds one weighs. Instead, focus more on how your body feels, the way clothes fit and, particularly in my case, how strong one feels.

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Note: Extracted from the Precision Nutrition forum at www.precisionnutrition.com

Here’s a great piece by Dr. Melina Jampolis, author of The No-Time-To-Lose Diet. Basically outlines the reasons the scale can flux so dramatically in one day, especially women:

You were thirsty
For every 16 oz of fluid you consumed, that’s an immediate gain of:
1 pound

You need to poop
Time to reintroduce your Greens+ and fibre . .but being backed up can cause a weight retention of as much as:
2 pounds

You’re on vacation or a traveling executive
Air pressure changes in flights that take 4 hours or longer will actuallly increase fluid retention typically to the tune of:
2 to 3 pounds

Pizza ? Chinese ? . . or perhaps you join the Coach in Ribfest season
Have a high sodium dinner and whoooo boy- you’ll likely find yourself waking up heavier by:
2 to 3 pounds

That time of a month ? Or are you a sympathetic expecting
Dad-to-be ?
Hormone fluctuations for up to a week leading into your period, or for the guys truly connected to their wife’s pregnancy, expect a water weight gain of up to:
5 pounds

So, if you’re a thirsty, constipated, frequent flier, with a penchant for pizza and heading to that time of month, expect a quick shift in the scale of up to:
19 pounds !!

And to all the guys that thought Micronized German Creatine was impressive for fluid retention . .HA !