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Short-term weight changes caused by shifts in water balance.
Water levels in the body can change quickly based on food, salt, and activity. These changes can move the scale by several pounds in a short time. They do not reflect fat gain or loss. Recognizing this helps you avoid reacting to short-term changes.
A period where the body adjusts to a new lower weight and slower loss.
A weight range the body resists leaving.
A period where weight remains stable before continuing downward.
Delay between fat loss and visible change on the scale.
A period where weight stays within a narrow range despite a calorie deficit, often due to water retention or adaptation.
Temporary weight increase after eating following a fast.
Frequent short-term weight changes caused by water, food, and hormones.
Temporary holding of fluid caused by carbs, salt, or stress.
