Why did I increase overnight?

May 14, 2017 Tips & Tricks 0 Comments

Because of weight loss! We'll tell you why you've grown heavier overnight


The daily course on the scales can be just as encouraging as sobering. Even small numbers of changes upwards can be particularly frustrating when you are actually getting rid of extrakilos.

But do not be discouraged! It is completely normal that your weight fluctuates - even if you have been very consistent in terms of nutrition and sports. We'll tell you what can be the cause of your sudden overcrowding:

1. You have taken more sodium

Salt intake? Less is more!

One reason why you weigh more in the morning might be your salt consumption. If you have taken more salt the day before , your body does not build up excess water but saves it.

This helps: It sounds counterproductive, but when you consume salty food, you need to drink more. This helps to flush the sodium from the body. Or: Reduce your salt consumption - which is much healthier for your body anyway.

2. Your body has not digested the food properly

 Weight gain bowel

You weigh more when your intestine is full

Quite simply: you put more weight on the balance, if your gut is not emptied. The food you have taken has obviously a certain weight and / or is not yet completely digested . You take the whole thing on the balance.

This helps: Weigh yourself only when you are sure that your intestine is emptied. If, on the other hand, you have a feeling of fullness, you should rather do without cradling in order not to discourage yourself. Basically, you can simply activate your bowel by drinking lots of water and keeping it moving.

3. They are too irregular

 Weight gain time

Always weigh yourself at the same time!

In order to gain clarity about your actual weight, you should weigh on the same days at the same time and in the same situation. Your weight can change several times a day!
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This helps: For example, weigh yourself every morning after the toilet and before the shower (best without clothes). This is the only way to draw comparisons.

4. You have your period

 Weight gain period

During your period, your weight can be up to four kilos higher!
Unfortunately true! Hormonal changes also contribute to weight gain. One to four kilos you can "increase" in this time. But no worry! These kilos disappear again. Nevertheless, the period helps to keep more fluid in the body, which explains the higher weight.

This helps: Do not weigh yourself five to seven days before your period. Only on day three or four during your period will the excess liquid disappear and you can "take your weight" again.

5. You have eaten too many carbohydrates

 Weight gain carbohydrates

Also here: less is more!

Carbohydrates are important and good for your body. However, eat too much of it , exceed your actual need, which of course is noticeable on the scales. Increased grease and water storage may result.

This helps: Find your carbohydrate balance! In this case is less often more.

6. Take the pill or other medication

 Weight gain medicines

Do you take medication? Weight fluctuations are completely normal!

Hello water storage! If you take the pill or other medicines regularly (or in a certain period of time), this may be the cause of the extra weight. Weight fluctuations are much stronger than without medication due to  water retention.

This helps: While you are taking medication or the pill, you should not give as much on the weight fluctuations. Therefore, you should weigh larger distances to see clear differences.

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