09/08/2026
The scale can jump 2, 3, even 5+ pounds after a holiday weekend. That does NOT mean you gained 5 pounds of body fat!
More carbs can mean more stored glycogen and water. More sodium can increase water retention. Add different meal timing, less sleep, travel, alcohol for some people, constipation and a change in your normal routine, and the scale can look VERY different for a few days.
So maybe DON’T weigh yourself Tuesday morning and immediately freak out, k?😏 Give yourself several days of your normal routine and check again next week 👍
And please don’t respond by starving yourself or doing hours of punishment cardio. Dramatically restricting food can leave you exhausted, hungry and more likely to swing right back into overeating.
Overeat. Restrict. Overeat. Restrict.
That’s the yo yo mentality that keeps people stuck.
The answer after a holiday weekend is actually pretty boring: eat normally, hydrate, strength train, move your body, sleep and get back to your routine.
No punishment. No five day “detox.” No panic.
Just get back to NORMAL💪