Why do I gain 8 pounds on carb-up?

[kentucky]

Usually I gain about 8 pounds on carb up nights, and all throughout the night, I piss every 30 minutes - and in 24 hours, I'm back to my normal weight...

What's going on in there?

 

[Burning_Inside]

water retention from the carbs.

 

[Ceebs]

High insulin levels from eating carbs will cause water retention.

Glycogen is stored at a 1:4 ratio of glycogen to water.

A gallon of water weighs 8 pounds.

Do the math.

 

[Shinobi]

Did u use r-ala? Cause I did and I didnt hold ANY water!

 

[Afterlife]

Not to sound dumb but whats r-ala?

 

[overhead]

Look at www.glucorellr.com . that page explains what it is and how it works.

 

[beastboy]

I have the same problem...and it seems I hold onto the water for awhile as well. The only problem I see it causing is not being able to gauge my progress. I'm a pound more this week than last, after my refeed......I consumed more carbs this week as well.