Day by day, your weight can fluctuate by up to 2-3 kg. But that doesn't always mean it's time to go on a diet. As it turns out, factors like the time of day or your menstrual cycle can also affect your weight.
1. Muscles are sore from exercise.
If you are actively involved in sports, then your body begins to store glycogen. Glycogen is found in water and binds to it during a process that releases energy for the muscles to function. Extra water in the muscles can add to your weight.
2. It's that time of the month (periods) again.
If you gain 2-3 kg during your period, don't worry. This is completely normal. The extra pounds will go away after a few days of bleeding. During menstruation, various processes occur in the body, such as hormonal changes, bloating, and a decrease in magnesium.
3. You ate more food than usual.
After you eat, it takes anywhere from 6 to 8 hours for food to pass through your stomach and into your small intestine. Then, for 36 hours, the food moves through your intestines. In general, the entire process, from the time you swallow food to the time it comes out in the form of feces, takes about 2 to 5 days. If you ate a lot of days ago, your weight results will not be as reliable.
4. You ate more salt the day before.
If you've recently consumed a lot of salty foods, your body will retain extra water. This is because the kidneys, which filter waste from the blood, maintain a specific ratio of electrolytes, such as sodium to potassium and sodium to water.
5. Weigh yourself at different times of the day.
We usually weigh less in the morning than in the evening. This may be because throughout the night, a large amount of carbon atoms leave the body through breathing. Each carbon atom weighs almost nothing, but all together they amount to 8-10 billion trillion atoms.
