Can you actually gain 3 pounds in one day? Real-life testing reveals the secrets of weight

Sometimes we can lose several pounds in the morning and evening, gain three pounds with just one meal, but remain motionless after using the restroom

What's going on with this weight fluctuating up and down? Real people have tested that the daily weight fluctuation can reach up to 3 pounds

In order to gain a clearer understanding of the mystery of human weight, we have decided to first examine how a person's weight changes over the course of a day.

On a happy Monday, we invited tool person Afa to weigh himself every hour while maintaining various lifestyle habits.

As a result, interesting daily fluctuation data emerged: the low point of weight appeared after waking up in the morning, and the peak of weight occurred after dinner, with a maximum difference of 3 pounds, about 3% of Afa's weight; The weight difference between waking up and going to bed is nearly 2 pounds.

We have conducted extensive research on body weight and found that the changes observed are largely consistent with those measured

It is normal for a person's weight to fluctuate between 1-2 kg or even 5 pounds within a day according to a normal diet and schedule. Will my weight return to its original point when I wake up the next day? meeting!

Weight not only fluctuates within a day, but also within a week

Not only does eating, drinking, defecating, and sleeping every day affect weight, but it also affects work. A study has found that the weight of office workers also fluctuates "regularly" within a week. Researchers recruited over 80 participants and collected and recorded their weight changes over 80 days. The results revealed an interesting weekly fluctuation data: weight gain began on Saturdays, with relatively high weight on Sundays and Mondays throughout the week, and then decreased from Tuesday onwards. Simply put, Monday is when you are heaviest, and Friday may be when you are lightest.

Another study collected and recorded the weight changes of 1421 participants over a period of 2 years, and found that regardless of the difference in weight, both men and women showed interesting fluctuations in age. However, such fluctuations are not very large, usually around 0.35% of body weight, and in the experiment, it was about 0.3 kg (0.6 pounds). People who are trying to lose weight will experience more significant fluctuations.

The body seems to be undergoing a wonderful regulation, and the weight gained on weekends is often "compensated" by the weight loss during the week. So the question is... What happened when my weight fluctuated?

Short term rapid weight fluctuations mainly come from hydration

Generally speaking, the proteins (muscles, etc.) and lipids in the body are not likely to change rapidly in the short term, and fluctuations are often related to the rapid excretion or large intake of water. Take daily life as an example, we obtain nearly 2 pounds of water from our daily food intake, and also excrete 1 pound of water through skin evaporation (possibly more in summer).

By reducing water intake and increasing the body's water excretion, there can indeed be a rapid "weight loss" effect. If you control your water intake a little harder, it can cause greater fluctuations in weight.

Many daily behaviors can affect the body's hydration, and they are likely the reason for the rapid fluctuations in your weight within a day: but this is all false, drinking some water, going to the bathroom, and your weight will come back.

A full meal can also have an impact on weight: in the next 2-3 days, you will gain some weight, mainly because food residues will accumulate in the body for a period of time to be excreted (yes, 30-60 hours is normal). In short, the number on the weight scale is really unreliable.

Measuring weight in this way, without anxiety

During the weight loss period, many people will measure their weight several times a day. Watching the numbers rise and fall, the anxiety can really affect their mood throughout the day. How should I measure my weight to know if I'm overweight or not? Actually, it's good to test once a week. For example, choose the lightest possible time: wake up every Friday morning, go to the bathroom, eat on an empty stomach, wear as little clothes as possible, and let's weigh ourselves.