Nutrition
Water Weight and Glycogen Rebound
Water weight and glycogen rebound adds rapid scale weight after carb refeeds—glycogen pulls water in; the jump reflects fuel stores more than fat gain.
Water weight and glycogen rebound follows carb refeeds after keto—each gram glycogen stores roughly three grams water, so scale jumps several pounds fast without equal fat gain. Waist fullness and pump return; endurance may feel better next hard day.
Track trends, not day-one panic.
Common questions
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How much scale jump is normal after refeed?
Two to six pounds overnight is common depending on size and carb load. It should plateau; steady weekly gain beyond refeed suggests true surplus.
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