After 18 months of gradual weight loss through using a Fitbit to manage calories in/out I hit my target weight on Friday. On Saturday I rode a very hot and sunny 300km Audax (Snow Roads). Weighed myself this morning and I'd put 1.7kg back on! Pretty sure I've had a substantial calorie deficit over the weekend so I don't understand where the weight comes from. Any ideas?
When you push hard like that 300, your body naturally goes into repair mode, which includes holding extra fluid (mainly water) around all the muscles that need repair...
The water comes from your normal fluid intake, and although you won’t notice, you won’t have been peeing as much as normal....
As a result you get a TEMPORARY increase in weight, BUT only for a few days, and when the repairs are finished, all the water is no longer needed, and hey presto: your weight will have gone down !
Well that’s what usually happens anyway. 😎
(Cross posted.... 🤪🤪)