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Is it possible to put on 0.5 kg (1lb) in one day?

11 replies

Ridiculouslyso · 09/05/2018 15:14

Of course it has to be on the 3rd day of a week of reigning in and eating very sensibly too! Grrrr. It is not the weighing scales as I have just got a new one.

Shall weigh again tomorrow and hope the scales are more sensible!

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gingerbreadbiscuits · 09/05/2018 15:15

Easily with water retention. Especially if you are exercising

CoffeeIsNotEnough · 09/05/2018 15:15

Of course it is. Your weight can easily vary by about 2kg/4lb throughout the day.

PeachQueen · 09/05/2018 15:16

Ha ha ha hell yes! I can put 2/3lb on!

Original poster
Ridiculouslyso · 09/05/2018 15:26

I have been exercising each day. I guess I just expected it to go in the minus direction Confused

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StormTreader · 09/05/2018 15:45

A pint of water weighs 1 pound. Not all weight is fat.

leslie88976 · 09/05/2018 16:29

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BreakfastAtSquiffanys · 09/05/2018 16:31

A full bladder and Bowel can easily add up to over a pound

HoldingTheLineWinston · 09/05/2018 16:32

You can fluctuate 5 or 6lbs a day due to how salty your food was, how much carbohydrate etc..but it's not actual weight.

OccasionalNachos · 09/05/2018 16:33

For weight loss you need to think more long term. Like other posters my weight can fluctuate by around 3lbs in a day, it’s so variable.

If you must weigh yourself, weekly is all that’s necessary!

Pebblespony · 09/05/2018 16:34

I can often be about 4lbs heavier in the evening compared to first thing in the morning.

Tfoot75 · 09/05/2018 16:37

Yes of course, I’d probably be 1lb heavier after breakfast than before (overnight oats plus cup of tea weighs about 500g, majority is liquid!)

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