09/14/2026
5 reasons the scale “lied” to you this week 👀⚖️
I’ll go first. 😂
This weekend I was in Michigan for my son’s basketball tournament. I enjoyed dinner at one of my favourite restaurants, had a little dessert off my son’s plate (because… obviously 😉), and got right back on the scale the next morning.
UP 3 LBS.
😳😳😳
Did I gain 3 lbs of body fat overnight?
Absolutely not.
That would require a massive calorie surplus in a single day.
What I was seeing was mostly water weight — likely from a combination of more carbs, sodium, food volume, a change in my normal routine, and simply having more food sitting in my digestive system.
And this is exactly why I don’t want you freaking out over one weigh-in.
Your scale measures everything — not just body fat.
So that number can fluctuate because of hydration, carbs, sodium, digestion, hormones, stress, sleep, travel and more.
I put together 7 slides explaining some of the biggest reasons your weight can jump even when you haven't actually gained body fat.
👉 Take a look through all 7 photos.
And the next time the scale jumps up a few pounds, don't panic.
Don't slash your calories.
Don't skip meals.
Don't decide you've “failed.”
Take a breath. Look at the bigger picture. And keep going. ❤️
Because your body doesn't change its fat mass dramatically overnight…
…but your water weight sure can. 😉