The Fat Whoosh Theory

[HatheryOnHerWay 603]

I had been researching why you can stall and then suddenly lose a bunch of weight in a matter of a day, and I encountered a lot of talk of the "Whoosh Effect." Here is an interesting article about it:

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/of-whooshes-and-squishy-fat.html

It makes sense! What do you think?

[Webchickadee 716]

An interesting article that has touches of science to it. I have a science background and would like to see much more detail and references to back it up. But as you say, it at least starts to put the stall/drop sequences into some more clear light.

I had this happen just recently in fact. I've been stalled for a few months now (with only 2-3 lbs lost over a given month). During that month I would climb upwards, sometimes as much as 7-8 lbs in a week. Then suddenly, with no real change to my diet and an INCREASE in my exercise, I suddenly dropped nearly 9 lbs in 3 days. And I was peeing A LOT during those 3 days!

I attributed some of the gain to waste build-up (I have one bowel movement approx. 4-5 days), but also Water retention.

Hormones, stress levels, TOM, humidity.....they were all factors for me I'm sure!

[Takingcontrol 467]

Great article, makes a lot of sense! Thanks for sharing!

[SGERON 8]

Liked the article --- put it in my bookmarks to read again when I hit another stall. Thanks for sharing.

[HatheryOnHerWay 603]

I had this happen at 3 weeks. I went up a pound, then all at once lost 7. I figure there has to be some explanation for it. This makes the most sense of theories I've read so far!

[LDallas 108]

Hmmmm interesting. Sounds very plausible. Side note- i seriously doubt i'll ever be a person with "very lean body mass" with fat marbles under her skin! LOL! More like tennis balls. Thanks for posting this!

[SuNMooNStaRS816 423]

Very interesting....makes sense.... I always explain the stalls as your bodies way of playing catch up to all the wgt loss. Lose a bunch stall lose a bunch stall. And so on. This is a Lil more scientific than my explanation...lol. Easy to understand. I copied it and put it in my notebook and will bring it up at my next support group meeting....thank you for the info!!!!

[JolieBug 82]

This is the rationale my doctor explains to his patients. It makes sense to me, especially when looking at my progress chart. Flat, spike, massive drop every time.