Written By Sven Borec
Last updated 3 months ago
Is it normal for your weight to fluctuate? Could it be that your weight is fluctuating on a daily basis?
Is it possible that you’ve asked yourself these questions? Yes? Well, read on.
Now that we have commercial like type of introduction down, let’s get to the real stuff.
Daily fluctuations of a few kilograms are quite common and no cause for concern. Short-term fluctuations are usually due to fluid retention and longer-term fluctuations can also occur due to lifestyle changes, such as changes in exercise routines or stress levels.
Even for people within a healthy weight range, the average fluctuation is a window of about 2.5 to 3 kg per day (1 to 1.5 kg in either direction). For those who aren’t accustomed to the normal ups and downs of their weight, this number might sound discouraging. But everyone is different. Your weight fluctuation will depend on different factors like your diet and physical activity.
What’s causing my weight to fluctuate day to day?
Water retention
Food intake and digestion
Physical activity
Hormonal changes
Stress
Medications
Lifestyle changes
Bottom line is: it’s normal! There’s a lot going on throughout our lives that our weight and its fluctuations shouldn’t be something to worry you. However, if you start rapidly losing or gaining weight in a very short time window, then you should consider talking to a professional.