Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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This past weekend I ate more carbs then usual. Not from bad sugars-- mostly fruits and starchy veggies. Yesterday I ate mostly greens and starchy veggies and bit of fat (just not in the mood to eat protein yesterday) def ate lower calories -- weighed myself this AM (yes I know the scale is EVIL) I actually was up 5 pounds WHAT THE???? Do you think it was due to carbs retaining water??

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StalkingMySupper · Answer 1 · 2011-03-28 14:56:56Z UTC

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My guess is it's actually the fiber from the fruits and vegetables binding the water. Just stay hydrated and it should come off soon. :) Don't trust the scale!

answered Mar 28 2011 at 14:56

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	I don't think it's the fiber, it's the carbohydrates/glycogen holding onto water. – mari Mar 28 2011 at 18:05
	Dietary Fiber IS a Carbohydrate. It binds water as it moves through the digestive system. – StalkingMySupper Mar 28 2011 at 19:32

PKN · Answer 2 · 2011-03-28 16:06:39Z UTC

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i can go up and down 5lbs day to day, it 100% correlates to carbs.

answered Mar 28 2011 at 16:06

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Riveted · Answer 3 · 2011-03-28 16:51:12Z UTC

I'm always up a couple of pounds on Monday due to increased carbs / decreased vigilance over the weekend. Also always back down (and then some, usually) by Tues or Wed morning.

And therein lies the problem with scales. I use a scale to get a sense of the direction of change over the mid to long term, but weight is such a highly variable thing.

Shari Bambino · Answer 4 · 2011-03-28 17:00:57Z UTC

Just jumping onto the pile. I'm up 4 lbs today after adding in some roasted beets, carrots and potatoes over the weekend. These are things I normally do not eat and my carbs were significantly higher over the weekend (calories also much higher) It goes away quickly so nothing to worry about. ( I find drinking extra fluids at times like this helps a lot.)

sherpamelissa · Answer 5 · 2011-03-28 14:50:40Z UTC

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I don't know if that's what did it to you, but I always notice a significant amount of water retention if I up my carbs too high, no matter what type of carbs they are.

answered Mar 28 2011 at 14:50

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Oranges13 · Answer 6 · 2011-03-28 14:50:57Z UTC

When was the last time you weighed yourself? I have a horrid habit of weighing EVERY DAY and stressing if it isn't down enough or heaven forbid its up.

Don't stress it - do your normal thing for a few days and reevaluate. You're right - the scale is evil, and only tells half the story in most cases.

animalcule · Answer 7 · 2011-03-28 15:48:23Z UTC

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Too many carbs make me retain so much water I can see it. When I wake up my face and lips will be swollen...

answered Mar 28 2011 at 15:48

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Yep, I can see it and feel it. My eyelids are swollen and my shoes/rings are much tighter. – sherpamelissa Mar 28 2011 at 15:52

Harlekini · Answer 8 · 2011-10-16 11:17:28Z UTC

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I do t use the water weight unless I'm really low carb and gluten free. I mean about half a broccoli plus half an onion a day low. Blergh

answered Oct 16 2011 at 11:17

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Water Retention due from carbs?

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