not so long ago, i kept myself very dehydrated and i was always thirsty because i wanted the best results on the scale. Then i became very athletic (more than i already was) and couldnt keep this up, so i drank sooooo much fluid. the scale shot up 5 lbs but i dont think i overeat and my clothes fit fine. is it just my body saturating itself in water? how long does it for excess calories to store themselves as fat anyway?
2007-07-01 20:58:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
It's water weight. Also, if you're athletic, muscle weighs more than fat, so could be your muscles. Get a tape measure and a journal and keep your measurements over time: lot more accurate than a scale. Also, is your scale out of whack?
2007-07-01 21:02:17 · answer #1 · answered by Katherine W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you jumped back up because you had lost water and muscle in that 5 pounds and drinking again has put it back up to where you were to begin with.
how long? any excess calories that aren't used for energy are stored.
2007-07-02 04:04:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋