How long after pigging out in The AnswerBank: Weight Loss & Dieting

baza

i was told it takes a couple of days to appear on the scales , so get the bike out and pedal........

Prudie

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Thanks baza so I've got a couple of days effort to wipe it off the slate!

pastafreak

It would most likely show up as water weight. It takes more time and more pigging out for weight-as fat-to actually appear on the body.

boxtops

I'd notice it tomorrow morning

237SJ

I can`t remember where the latest tests were carried out but I recently read that scientists now believe calories turn into fat much, much quicker than was previously thought. It could even be a matter of hours.

Hopkirk

You can't change the past, but you can change the present.

Sqad

Calories don't weigh anything, so if you "pigged out" on a two pound meal, the you would weigh 2 pounds extra ...immediately.

237SJ

Wouldn`t most of that weight diminish though after going to the loo and sweating out the fluid? I found the article. It was researched by Oxford scientists and was in the Mail on 13th May (I wish I could do links). It`s quite interesting.

chaptazbru

With me, the next day, definitely !

tonyav

You could always work it off, I'm sure your husband would help nudge nudge wink wink.

Prudie

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Sadly I've been (mainly) walking it off Tony! I've lost 8lbs just in preparation for pulling on half a bikini soon but I have wondered! I know if ate 2lbs in weight of doughnuts I would be immediately 2lbs heavier sqad but I'm sure that would convert to more than 2lbs of body weight if I did nothing else.

chaptazbru

MY OH tony, not got a hubby !!!
It doesn't seem to work for him though, he could do with shedding a few pounds .....

tonyav

Only half a bikini, which half will be naked ?

tonyav

He's not trying hard enough chaptazbru.

Prudie

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Top of course, I'm not weird!

tonyav

LOL @ Prudie.

boxtops

As soon as I eat it, it weighs :-(

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