{"id":266466,"date":"2020-10-10T18:12:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-10T16:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/?p=266466"},"modified":"2021-06-14T14:17:02","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T12:17:02","slug":"why-the-scale-shows-you-a-higher-number-and-its-not-fat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/why-the-scale-shows-you-a-higher-number-and-its-not-fat\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the scale shows you a higher number and it&#8217;s not fat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/why-the-scale-shows-you-a-higher-number-and-its-not-fat\/#Is_it_possible_to_gain_a_few_kilograms_of_fat_in_a_day_or_two\" title=\"Is it possible to gain a few kilograms of fat in a day or two?\">Is it possible to gain a few kilograms of fat in a day or two?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/why-the-scale-shows-you-a-higher-number-and-its-not-fat\/#11_most_common_reasons_why_scale_shows_a_higher_number_and_fat_is_not_the_culprit\" title=\"11 most common reasons why scale shows a higher number and fat is not the culprit\">11 most common reasons why scale shows a higher number and fat is not the culprit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/why-the-scale-shows-you-a-higher-number-and-its-not-fat\/#6_nutritional_factors_influencing_weight_fluctuations\" title=\"6 nutritional factors influencing weight fluctuations\">6 nutritional factors influencing weight fluctuations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/why-the-scale-shows-you-a-higher-number-and-its-not-fat\/#5_lifestyle_and_training_factors_affecting_weight_fluctuations\" title=\"5 lifestyle and training factors affecting weight fluctuations\">5 lifestyle and training factors affecting weight fluctuations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/why-the-scale-shows-you-a-higher-number-and-its-not-fat\/#Are_there_any_other_factors_that_affect_the_number_on_the_scale\" title=\"Are there any other factors that affect the number on the scale?\">Are there any other factors that affect the number on the scale?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/why-the-scale-shows-you-a-higher-number-and-its-not-fat\/#How_to_properly_monitor_progress_and_how_often_to_weigh_yourself\" title=\"How to properly monitor progress and how often to weigh yourself?\">How to properly monitor progress and how often to weigh yourself?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/why-the-scale-shows-you-a-higher-number-and-its-not-fat\/#The_number_on_the_scale_is_growing_but_you_are_slimmer_How_is_it_possible\" title=\"The number on the scale is growing, but you are slimmer. How is it possible?\">The number on the scale is growing, but you are slimmer. How is it possible?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/why-the-scale-shows-you-a-higher-number-and-its-not-fat\/#Does_weight_matter_at_all\" title=\"Does weight matter at all?\">Does weight matter at all?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/why-the-scale-shows-you-a-higher-number-and-its-not-fat\/#What_is_the_lesson\" title=\"What is the lesson?\">What is the lesson?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">Everyone knows that.<\/span> <span class=\"\" title=\"\"><strong>One day you jump on the scales<\/strong> and thanks to the number on the display you feel good about yourself and then the whole day is somehow more sunny and you feel really good.<\/span> <span title=\"\"><strong>A day or two after that,<\/strong> you want to make sure you\u2019re still doing so well.<\/span> <strong><span title=\"\">You step on the scale and hope that the number on the display will be even smaller.<\/span><\/strong> <span title=\"\">A moment of tension \u2026 \u201cWell, are you freaking kidding me?\u201d<\/span> <span title=\"\"><strong>The scale shows 3 kilograms<\/strong>more and it may affect you as much that you are in a bad mood all day and you feel \u201cvanilla\u201d.<\/span> <span title=\"\">When it starts to include self-blame for failure, you just want to eat a whole rack of sweets in the pantry and your emergency bucket of ice cream hidden in the freezer.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"\" title=\"\">Keep calm and read on.<\/span> <\/strong><span class=\"\" title=\"\"><strong>You will learn that your worries are completely unnecessary,<\/strong> and that weight fluctuations in the range of a few kilograms are completely normal as well as that the number on the scale does not mean anything and that you\u2019re in fact doing much better than you think and you definitely did not fail.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\"><em>\u201cThe average adult can experience <strong>fluctuations in body weight of up to 3 kilograms during the day.<\/strong> This is mainly due to body water and the part of the day when they step on the weight,\u201d<\/em> says Dr.<\/span> <span class=\"\" title=\"\">Heinberg of the Cleveland Clinic.<\/span> <span style=\"color:#ff6600\" class=\"tadv-color\">[1]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.cz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_3204_Facetune_11-08-2020-12-27-15-min-_-OK-1124x750.jpeg\" alt=\"Is it possible to gain a few kilograms of fat in a day or two?\" class=\"wp-image-185740\" width=\"843\" height=\"563\" title=\"Is it possible to gain a few kilograms of fat in a day or two?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_3204_Facetune_11-08-2020-12-27-15-min-_-OK-1124x750.jpeg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_3204_Facetune_11-08-2020-12-27-15-min-_-OK-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_3204_Facetune_11-08-2020-12-27-15-min-_-OK-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_3204_Facetune_11-08-2020-12-27-15-min-_-OK-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_possible_to_gain_a_few_kilograms_of_fat_in_a_day_or_two\"><\/span>Is it possible to gain a few kilograms of fat in a day or two?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as the scale hits you with a number three kilograms larger than the one that you saw two days before, you will automatically assure yourself that you have gained fat and <strong>the fruit and a piece of <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/chocolates\">chocolate<\/a> that you had for dinner are to blame.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\"><strong>The fruit and the piece of chocolate are innocent,<\/strong> and the fact that the scale shows 3 kilograms more is not an increase in fat, but something completely different.<\/span> <span title=\"\">Just imagine how much food you would have to eat to theoretically manage to gain 3 kilograms of fat.<\/span> <span title=\"\">I\u2019ll help you a little with that imagination.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1 <span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">kilogram of fat hides approximately<\/span><\/span> 7 700 kcal <\/strong>(32 240 kJ).<span style=\"color:#ff6600\" class=\"tadv-color\">[2]<\/span><\/li><li><strong>You receive 7 700 kcal, when you manage to eat:<\/strong> <span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">17.7 large McDonalds fries or 60.6 classic \u201cwhite bread rolls\u201d or almost 6.5 kilograms of cooked rice or drink almost 17 liters of Coca Cola.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">In order to theoretically gain 3 kilograms of fat in 2 days, <strong>you would have to eat or drink three times as much.<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"\" title=\"\">And I dare to say that no one sane could do this.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"\" title=\"\"><strong>It\u2019s probably clearer why you couldn\u2019t gain three kilograms of fat in those two days,<\/strong> and it\u2019s completely useless to worry about such a presumption.<\/span><span title=\"\">It is even unnecessary to weigh yourself almost every day because body weight fluctuates naturally.<\/span> <span title=\"\">Just consider checking your weight once a week, or even two, and monitor other body parameters.<\/span> <span title=\"\">But that will be explained later.<\/span> <span title=\"\">If you are more interested in fruit and which is best for weight loss, read our article <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/fruit-and-weight-loss-which-fruit-has-the-least-calories\/\">Fruits and weight loss \u2013 which fruit has the least calories?<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_most_common_reasons_why_scale_shows_a_higher_number_and_fat_is_not_the_culprit\"><\/span>11 most common reasons why scale shows a higher number and fat is not the culprit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">\u201cMost of us are not able to eat enough food to gain 4 kilograms of fat in a few days. When you notice such a dramatic <strong>increase in the number on the scale, body water is most likely to blame,\u201d<\/strong> Dr. Anita Petruzzeli told Shape magazine.<\/span> <span style=\"color:#ff6600\" class=\"tadv-color\">[3]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Changes in body water can occur for several different reasons. The most common are the effects of nutrition, environment, physical activity, medications and phases of the menstrual cycle in women.\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/css\/vue\/index.css\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"style\">\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/chunk-vendors.js\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"script\">\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/index.js\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"script\">\n    <link data-no-optimize=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/css\/vue\/index.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n    <h2>\n        You might be interested in these products:    <\/h2>\n\n    <div data-app=\"recommended\" data-products=\"28778,46435,46912,53755,64381\" ><\/div>\n\n    <script data-no-optimize=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/chunk-vendors.js\"><\/script>\n    <script data-no-optimize=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/index.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_nutritional_factors_influencing_weight_fluctuations\"><\/span>6 nutritional factors influencing weight fluctuations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"is-style-default wp-block-heading\">1. One time you weigh yourself before a meal, the second time after a meal, but don\u2019t forget that each meal also weighs something<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"\" title=\"\">When weighing under different circumstances, the result will always be skewed.<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"\" title=\"\">One of the prerequisites for successful monitoring of body weight development is weighing under the same circumstances each time.<\/span> <span class=\"\" title=\"\">In this case, ideally before eating.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Eating food logically causes weight gain due to its weight. Water also occurs naturally in food, which in this form contributes to the \u201cdrinking regime\u201d. Energy from food is used to cover the energy needs of the body and in case of excess is stored in the form of glycogen or fat for later use. Waste products of metabolism are eliminated from the body every time you go to the toilet.\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">If you weighed yourself every hour during the day, you would probably always get a different result.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"is-style-default wp-block-heading\">2. Contents of the intestines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">It takes a while for your digestive tract to process the food and completely metabolize it.<\/span> <strong><span class=\"\" title=\"\">You can record the highest body weight just before emptying yourselves and the smallest body weight after emptying.<\/span><\/strong> <span title=\"\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">Even after emptying, the remnants of yesterday\u2019s lunch are passing through your digestive system.<\/span> The normal time of digestion is estimated to be between 40-60 hours and the optimal range is 24-48 hours.<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"sk\"> <span style=\"color:#ff6600\" class=\"tadv-color\">[4]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\"><strong>Again, it is necessary to weigh always under the same conditions,<\/strong> ideally on the same day of the week after the use of toilet.<\/span> <span class=\"\" title=\"\">You can improve the quality of digestion by focusing on enough fiber in your diet.<\/span> <span title=\"\">You should eat about 30 grams of fiber per day.<\/span> <span title=\"\">Food rich in fiber and water is \u201cprocessed and excreted\u201d faster than foods that are generally considered unhealthy.<\/span> <span title=\"\">On the contrary, they contain little fiber, but an excess of fat and salt.<\/span> <span title=\"\">You can also support the optimal digestive function with soluble fiber in the form of <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/bio-psyllium-gymbeam.html\">Psyllia<\/a>.<\/span> <span title=\"\">You can read more in the article <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/psyllium-the-beneficial-fiber-not-only-for-the-proper-digestion\/\"><strong>Psyllium \u2013 a fiber <\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/psyllium-the-beneficial-fiber-not-only-for-the-proper-digestion\/\">beneficial<\/a> not only for proper digestion.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.cz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG-20200210-WA0016-1124x749.jpg\" alt=\"6 nutritional reasons that cause your weight to fluctuate\" class=\"wp-image-185753\" width=\"843\" height=\"562\" title=\"6 nutritional reasons that cause your weight to fluctuate\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG-20200210-WA0016-1124x749.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG-20200210-WA0016-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG-20200210-WA0016-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG-20200210-WA0016.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. You ate a meal rich in carbohydrates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\"><strong>Due to the possibilities and needs, the body naturally stores carbohydrates in a repository,<\/strong> which is collectively called <strong>glycogen<\/strong>.<\/span> <span class=\"\" title=\"\">The human body has about 450 grams of glycogen stores, which are used as a source of energy.<\/span> <span title=\"\">Trained athletes have a little more glycogen in their muscles.<\/span> <span style=\"color:#ff6600\" class=\"tadv-color\">[5]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">How is it possible that beloved pastries, Italian spaghetti or risotto can cause the hand on the scale to go right?<\/span> <span class=\"\" title=\"\">The magic is that <strong>each gram of glycogen stored binds approximately 3 grams of water.<\/strong><\/span> <span title=\"\">The higher number on the scale is again due to water together with the weight of the food and the filling of the intestines, not fat. <span style=\"color:#ff6600\" class=\"tadv-color\">[5] <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"\" title=\"\">450 grams of glycogen binds approximately 1,350 g of water.<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"\" title=\"\">Your weight can thus fluctuate due to the fact that you eat more or less carbohydrates or engage in sports activities that deplete glycogen and water reserves.<\/span> <span title=\"\">Everyone who has tried any of the forms of low-carbohydrate diet has experienced this phenomenon and initial weight loss.<\/span> <span title=\"\">Unfortunately, their joy is premature, because the first few kilograms lost in a few days are just water and glycogen, not fat.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The amount of salt in the diet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"\" title=\"\">More salt in the diet is responsible for more body water retained.<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"\" title=\"\">Some people are more sensitive to salt intake and may feel bloated.<\/span> <span title=\"\">You should take about 5 grams of salt per day, no more.<\/span> <span title=\"\">Even if you are not one of those who need to salt every meal, you may have a problem with high salt intake.<span style=\"color:#ff6600\" class=\"tadv-color\">[6]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"\" title=\"\">The salt is hidden in various semi-finished products, frozen meals, smoked meals, cheese, pastries, various grilling sauces and fast food dishes.<\/span><\/strong><span title=\"\">You can easily limit its intake by eating as much fresh and minimally processed food as possible.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Irregular drinking regime<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">When you drink <strong>a few more glasses of water than you normally do, it will result in a slight and short-term increase in body weight.<\/strong><\/span> <span title=\"\">It will return to normal as soon as your body copes with it \u2013 it will use water where it is needed and excrete&nbsp; the rest.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">On the other hand, <strong>there is an insufficient drinking regime and the resulting dehydration,<\/strong> which has a negative impact on human health and sports performance.<\/span> <span title=\"\">How do you know if you are drinking enough fluids?<\/span> <span title=\"\">A simple test of the color of urine, which should be optimally slightly yellow.<\/span> <span title=\"\">The darker the yellow color of urine, the greater the level of dehydration.<\/span> <span title=\"\">If you are interested in how to take care of your drinking regime, read our article <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/hydration-before-during-after-training-and-how-to-avoid-dehydration\/\"><strong>Hydration before, during, after training and how to avoid dehydration.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. You drank alcohol<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">You\u2019ve probably noticed that you go for \u201ca number one\u201d more often when you have a beer or a few glasses of wine.<\/span> <span class=\"\" title=\"\">This is because <strong>alcohol has diuretic effects.<\/strong><\/span> <span title=\"\">However, as soon as you replenish such lost liquids in the form of drinks or food, everything will return to normal.<\/span> <span style=\"color:#ff6600\" class=\"tadv-color\">[7]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">But the following scenario is more likely.<\/span> <span class=\"\" title=\"\">When consuming alcohol, it almost never stays with one glass.<\/span> <strong><span class=\"\" title=\"\">In most people, alcohol stimulates the appetite, especially for salty and fatty foods.<\/span><\/strong> <span title=\"\">Almost no one has a sweet dessert with a beer or wine, but chips, sticks, nachos or various fast food from the restaurant\u2019s menu.<\/span> <span title=\"\">This means more energy intake from alcohol and these salty foods.<\/span> <span title=\"\">As is well known, salt, on the other hand, retains water and you can observe the weight gain.<\/span> <span title=\"\">If you are interested in learning more about the effects of alcohol on weight loss and muscle growth, read our article <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/how-does-alcohol-affect-weight-loss-muscle-regeneration-and-growth\/\" class=\"ek-link\">How does alcohol affect weight loss, muscle regeneration and growth?<\/a><\/strong><\/span> <span title=\"\"><span style=\"color:#ff6600\" class=\"tadv-color\">[8]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.cz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC09912-_-OK-1124x750.jpg\" alt=\"Salt and carbohydrates naturally affect weight fluctuations\" class=\"wp-image-185766\" width=\"843\" height=\"563\" title=\"Salt and carbohydrates naturally affect weight fluctuations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC09912-_-OK-1124x750.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC09912-_-OK-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC09912-_-OK-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC09912-_-OK-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_lifestyle_and_training_factors_affecting_weight_fluctuations\"><\/span>5 lifestyle and training factors affecting weight fluctuations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. You sweat naturally during sports<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"\" title=\"\">We all sweat and not just when doing sports.<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"\" title=\"\">It is the body\u2019s natural reaction to maintain an optimal internal temperature and prevent overheating.<\/span><span title=\"\">The degree of sweating is individual for each and depends on many external and internal factors.<\/span> <span title=\"\">As a result, one person can completely sweat the sportswear, while the other can have only small wet spots in the armpits.<\/span> <span title=\"\"><span style=\"color:#ff6600\" class=\"tadv-color\">[9]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"\" title=\"\">Logically, after sports you will have less body weight due to fluids sweated out.<\/span><\/strong> <span title=\"\">As soon as you replenish the lost fluids, the weight returns to normal.<\/span> <strong><span title=\"\">Sweating more does not mean losing weight.<\/span><\/strong> <span title=\"\">Therefore, it does not make sense to try to intensify sweating during sports activities with several layers of clothing.<\/span> <span title=\"\">To learn more about the relationship between sweating, training and weight loss, read our article <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/sweating-and-training-do-we-have-to-sweat-to-make-exercise-make-sense\/\"><strong>Sweating and Training \u2013 Do We Need to Sweat to Make Exercise Make Sense?<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. You are engaged in intensive sports or strength training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">Any form of well-built sports and especially strength training causes <strong>muscle damage, which is marked on the muscle cells by the formation of microtrauma.<\/strong><\/span> <span title=\"\">One of the parallel phenomena is <strong>local inflammation<\/strong>, when <strong>water is retained between and within muscle cells.<\/strong><\/span> <span title=\"\">This mechanism can lead to weight gain.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">You can subjectively recognize it on the body as a \u201cmuscle soreness\u201d.<\/span> <span class=\"\" title=\"\">This delayed onset of muscle soreness, aka DOMS, usually lasts 24-72 hours and is characterized by the fact that you have trouble climbing stairs after leg training or raising your arms after arm training.<\/span> <span title=\"\">If you are interested in how to ideally regenerate due to the reduction of \u201cmuscle soreness\u201d, read our article <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/the-best-techniques-for-regeneration-muscle-soreness-and-fatigue-after-training\/\"><strong>Best techniques for regeneration, reduction of muscle soreness and fatigue after training.<\/strong><\/a><\/span> <span title=\"\"><span style=\"color:#ff6600\" class=\"tadv-color\">[10] [11]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.cz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Krisztian-13-_-OK-1124x749.jpg\" alt=\"Demanding strength training affects weight fluctuations\" class=\"wp-image-185779\" width=\"843\" height=\"562\" title=\"Demanding strength training affects weight fluctuations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Krisztian-13-_-OK-1124x749.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Krisztian-13-_-OK-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Krisztian-13-_-OK-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Krisztian-13-_-OK-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Excessive stress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">Excessive stress can also cause weight fluctuations of your body.<\/span> <strong><span class=\"\" title=\"\">Elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol are associated with water retention.<\/span><\/strong> <span title=\"\"><span style=\"color:#ff6600\" class=\"tadv-color\">[12] [13]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">Even long-term caloric deficiency can increase plasma cortisol levels, which may contribute to some extent in body water retention.<\/span>&nbsp;[14]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"\" title=\"\">What about that?<\/span> <\/strong><span class=\"\" title=\"\"><strong>Try stress-reducing techniques<\/strong> such as yoga, mindfulness or relaxation and wellness treatments such as sauna, winterisation or massages.<\/span> <span class=\"\" title=\"\">During weight loss, regularly include a <strong>refeed day<\/strong> once every 14 days, when you increase your energy intake by 5-10% above your balanced energy balance.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. You are a woman and your body weight changes naturally during the menstrual phases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">Studies show that <strong>body water retention peaks during the first day of menstruation.<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"\" title=\"\">You can thus observe that your body weight is slightly higher than normal due to the changed hormonal environment.<\/span> <span class=\"\" title=\"\">The weight will return to average over the next few days.<\/span> <span title=\"\"><span style=\"color:#ff6600\" class=\"tadv-color\">[15]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\"><em>\u201cHow substantial this weight fluctuation is is very individual. <strong>It usually represents about 1-3.5 kilograms,<\/strong>\u201c<\/em> adds nutritionist Amanda Foti.<\/span> <span class=\"\" title=\"\">There is no need to panic.<\/span> <strong><span title=\"\">The solution can always be to weigh in the same part of the cycle.<\/span><\/strong> <span style=\"color:#ff6600\" class=\"tadv-color\">[16]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. You suffer some disease and are taking medication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">Fluctuations in body weight can be affected by <strong>untreated thyroid disease, diabetes or inflammatory disease of intestinal mucosa.<\/strong><\/span> <span title=\"\">Therefore, it is important to consult your doctor in the event of a sudden and excessive change in your body weight.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"\" title=\"\">There are medications that contribute to greater retention of body water or increased appetite.<\/span><\/strong> <span title=\"\">Such medications include those commonly used in the <strong>treatment of diabetes, high blood pressure, mood disorders or migraines.<\/strong><\/span> <span title=\"\">If you are taking such medications and suspect that they affect your weight, consult your doctor.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_any_other_factors_that_affect_the_number_on_the_scale\"><\/span>Are there any other factors that affect the number on the scale?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">It may be a little funny, but not every floor is of the same level.<\/span> <strong><span class=\"\" title=\"\">If you weigh yourself in several places, you will probably always get a slightly different result.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">Even if the <strong>batteries in the scale are running low on energy,<\/strong> distorted measurements can occur.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\"><strong>Therefore, always weigh yourself in the same place, under the same conditions<\/strong> and with charged batteries.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.cz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/\u0424\u043e\u0442\u043e-11-1-_-OK-1124x749.jpg\" alt=\"Why does the weight fluctuate?\" class=\"wp-image-185792\" width=\"843\" height=\"562\" title=\"Why does the weight fluctuate?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/\u0424\u043e\u0442\u043e-11-1-_-OK-1124x749.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/\u0424\u043e\u0442\u043e-11-1-_-OK-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/\u0424\u043e\u0442\u043e-11-1-_-OK-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/\u0424\u043e\u0442\u043e-11-1-_-OK-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_properly_monitor_progress_and_how_often_to_weigh_yourself\"><\/span>How to properly monitor progress and how often to weigh yourself?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\"><strong>The number on the scales does not tell the whole truth,<\/strong> and as you can see, quite often it is very distorted.<\/span> <span title=\"\">Therefore, it is necessary to monitor several physical parameters over time and, based on this, get an overall picture of how you are succeeding or not succeeding in meeting your goals.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"\" title=\"\">Weigh yourself once a week, or two, always under the same conditions.<\/span><\/strong> <span title=\"\">Ideally in the morning after the toilet and before breakfast.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"\" title=\"\">Don\u2019t forget to observe body circuits in the same way you weigh yourself \u2013 always under the same conditions.<\/span><\/strong> <span title=\"\">Focus on the circumference through the hips, abdomen, waist and possibly other areas that you want to watch.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"\" title=\"\">Watch for changes in clothing.<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"\" title=\"\">Can you fit in your old jeans even if the weight hasn\u2019t changed?<\/span> <span title=\"\">Then you probably lost some fat and gained muscle.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\"><strong>Write down the numbers in a diary or notebook<\/strong> and always write down a note about how you feel in your clothes.<\/span> <span title=\"\">Are your pants or t-shirts looser?<\/span> <span title=\"\">Great, write it down and brag.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\"><strong>On this \u201ccheck day\u201d of yours, you can easily take a progress photo of yourself<\/strong> in the mirror.<\/span> <span title=\"\">You can look back and see what you have come through.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><div class=\"text-wrap tlid-copy-target\">\r\n<div class=\"result-shield-container tlid-copy-target\"><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">If you want or have the opportunity, <strong>use devices that measure the composition of the body<\/strong> (muscle mass X body fat) and tell you what specific changes have really taken place.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_number_on_the_scale_is_growing_but_you_are_slimmer_How_is_it_possible\"><\/span>The number on the scale is growing, but you are slimmer. How is it possible?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">This phenomenon has a simple explanation.<\/span> <span title=\"\"><strong>When the number on the scale does not move or even grows, while you are objectively slimmer and your clothes are looser, you simply gained muscle mass<\/strong> and got rid of a decent amount of body fat.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\"><strong>A kilogram of fat is more voluminous than a kilogram of muscle,<\/strong> although they both weigh the same.<\/span> <span title=\"\">It\u2019s a similar situation to imagining a kilogram of feathers vs.<\/span> <span title=\"\">kilogram of iron.<\/span> <span title=\"\">But this is a matter of weeks and months, not days.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_weight_matter_at_all\"><\/span>Does weight matter at all?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\"><strong>Body weight is affected by many factors<\/strong> and in itself will never tell the whole truth about the success or failure of weight loss or overall change in body composition.<\/span> <span title=\"\">The healthy goal of weight loss is to try to lose weight at a rate of 0.5-1 kilograms per week.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">Especially if you are doing strength training, you do not have to observe changes in weight at all.<\/span> <span title=\"\">But you will definitely notice smaller body circumferences, better fitting clothes and more visible muscles on your body.<\/span> <strong><span title=\"\">Other factors that indicate that you are really doing well include better sleep and skin, a better sex life and more energy during the day.<\/span> <\/strong><span title=\"\">You can easily find yourself <strong>feeling healthier and happier.<\/strong><\/span> <span title=\"\">Your own self-esteem should not depend on the number on the scale to which you may be clamping.<\/span> <span title=\"\"><span style=\"color:#ff6600\" class=\"tadv-color\">[17]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.cz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/R5A6141-_-OK-1124x749.jpg\" alt=\"Why does weight not matter?\" class=\"wp-image-185818\" width=\"843\" height=\"562\" title=\"Why does weight not matter?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/R5A6141-_-OK-1124x749.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/R5A6141-_-OK-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/R5A6141-_-OK-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/R5A6141-_-OK-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_lesson\"><\/span>What is the lesson?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">A number on the scale may tell you how you\u2019re doing with losing weight or gaining muscle, but it never tells the whole truth.<\/span> <span class=\"\" title=\"\"><strong>Weight fluctuations in the manner of days<\/strong> are completely natural when you consider food, drinking regime, exercise, hormonal effects and medications used, or current medical condition.<\/span> <span title=\"\">Even during the day, body weight can vary by up to 3 kilograms, which is perfectly normal.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Weigh yourself once a week, or even two, under the same conditions each time, and also monitor body circumference values. 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