Can I Gain 10 Pounds In One Day?
Dear Justine: Is it really possible to gain 10 pounds in one day? Last year I gained 10 pounds after July 4th weekend. Yikes! Please help!
Putting On The Poundage in Robbinsville, NJDear Putting On The Poundage,
In order to actually gain 10 pounds in one day, you would have to consume around 35,000 extra calories, which is nearly impossible to do in such a short period of time! 1 pound of weight = 3,500 calories. What you probably gained was mostly water weight! Sodium from those hot dogs and potato chips, extra carbs, sugar, and alcohol can cause serious bloating, and most people consume all four culprits during a July 4th holiday weekend. My advice – don’t step on the scale the next day! Drink LOTS of water to get rid of the bloat, start exercising, and weigh your self about a week later. Then you should be back to normal
