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I've been telling people for years how my weight can easily fluctuate 2kg over a single day. I knew it was water (we're mostly water anyway), but didn't know it
by globular-toast 3y ago
I've been telling people for years how my weight can easily fluctuate 2kg over a single day. I knew it was water (we're mostly water anyway), but didn't know it was glycogen. I think a lot of salt increases water retention too.
Some people say you shouldn't weigh yourself every day because fluctuations are disheartening. I wholeheartedly disagree. You must weigh yourself every day. Then you'll be able to see the trend. If the line isn't going where you want it to, eat less (or more).
Having less water makes you look learner too. This is well known by bodybuilders, models, actors, fitness influencers etc. Every actor you see with their shirt off is dehydrated. Talk about unrealistic beauty standards...
- semi-extrinsic 3y agoModern bodybuilding is so far gone off the deep end, it's insane. Competitors are so severely dehydrated at the time of competition that they can barely manage the exertion of standing on stage and posing. There are more deaths in bodybuilding than any other sport, even stuff like MMA.