If I drink 16 oz of water does that mean I gained a pound?

[Anonymous]

Or do you not gain anything really. Or is it different because it has no calories.

[nonyabiz2002]

16 fluid ounces of water weighs different amounts at different temperatures due to variation in specific weight of the liquid. The warmer the liquid, the less dense it will be (and therefore less weight for the same 16 fluid ounces in volume).

Calculations are as follows (as an example, assuming 62 degrees Fahrenheit):

*Water weighs approximately 8.34 pounds per gallon (@62 degrees F)

*Since there are 16 dry ounces in one pound, there are 8.34*16=133.44 dry ounces per gallon of water (@62 degrees F).

*Since there are 128 fluid ounces in a gallon, that means that a fluid ounce of water weighs more than one dry ounce. As a matter of fact, one fluid ounce of water at 62 degrees F weighs 1.04 dry ounces (133.44/128).

*This means that for every 16 fluid ounces of water at 62 degrees F, it will weigh 1.04 pounds.

The English system of measurement is not based upon water like SI units (where one gram of water is exactly 1mL at 4 degrees C). They are much more convoluted and involved than that due to the history of the units involved. Then you start involving pound mass vs. pound force vs. slugs, and it gets quite complicated.

[antonlikesmlb]

You would be a pound heavier. Obviously it's not fat but it would still register in the scale.

[Asker]

But is it easy to lose, I just drank a bunch of water and I am trying to watch my weight

[antonlikesmlb]

You're not really supposed to lose water unless you wanna die of dehydration, it's more of a cycle, some days you'll have more water weight and some days less. Drinking water is good for you.

[ashleynatasha]

water weight gain? Many possible causes exist for retaining water, including too much salt, sugar, dehydration, too much alcohol, dieting . Among other tips, if you are concerned about water weight, make an effort to drink more plain water. While it seems like the opposite of what you need to do, drinking 8 to 10 glasses per day will help flush sodium and excess fluid from your system. A well-hydrated body is healthier and is less likely to retain water.For real weight loss, you must gradually reduce calorie intake to a healthy level, with a balance of carbohydrates, healthy fats and proteins.u don't gain if you stay hydrated and healthy!

[madmisskelly]

Not necessarily. OZ can be fl oz or weight oz. You consumed 16fl oz of water, which isn't the same as its weight. The relationship between weight and volume varies. Water may be standard but things like milk and whatnot will vary.

[Asker]

Actually He weight and volume of water are the same because it's density is 1.

[Jharding32]

Actually you are wrong. One fluid ounce of water weighs more than one ounce in weight.

[RachelStark51105]

Exactly

[Daniel3035]

Practically yes although. As you pee it will go down. Also something to bear in mind a lot of people on here are talking about weight and water and temperature it’s rubbish. The number of moles = mass / Molar mass. Unless you change moles or molar mass you can’t change the weight. You can change density but that is distribution of the weight not actually changing it. And also temperature doesn’t actually change weight it just alters it’s density so one part is lighter than the other.
Master of Chemistry MChem and PhD (almost).

[Anonymous]

As other people are saying, you would weigh one pound heavier on a scale, but you would lose it through sweat/urine/etc. This is what I don't understand about a lot of weight loss programs-losing a couple of pounds can be as easy as weighing yourself before and after a meal.

[Benedek38]

If you drink excess water, your body will get rid of it through urine. In fact, make sure to drink lots of water - it's healthy.

Anyway, it makes you heavier temporarily, but generally free water weight isn't included in weight.

[RachelStark51105]

I gain almost 5 lbs in a day because of the amount of water I drink. I don't drink alcohol and I try and stay away from high sodium foods. When I weigh myself in the morning, my weight is back to normal. Drinking water is extremely healthy for you! Drink up buttercup! You actually lose weight the more water you drink long term!😊

[kheserthorpe]

You will weigh more until you piss/sweat it out.

Generally speaking drinking insufficient water will actually make you retain more.

[Anonymous]

yes but that's just water weight you will lose it anyway from sweating etc.. what matter is you lose the BODY FAT that's the goal and if you go to the gym regularly chances are you can also gain some weight if you are building your muscles so don't really rely on the weighing scale

[Alexias]

Yes but you should lose it from sweating, peeing etc.

[Anonymous]

Isn't it a question of mass instead? If you drank 16 ounces of molasses you would weigh more than if you drank 16 ounces of water.

[Asker]

True but 16 oz of water is a pound because the density of water is 1

[Opinion Owner]

Ugh, I feel like a total novice. I can't believe I forgot the basics. Anyway, why don't you just drink a 16 once bottle of water and get on the scale?

[Asker]

Because I am trying to lose weight and I Did gain weight from drinking water.

[Opinion Owner]

well sooner or later you are bond to sweat and piss it away.

[LilRedHead]

Anonymous user, what ways more? A pound of bricks or a pound of feathers?

[NotJustAnotherGuy]

LilRedHead marry me.

[Opinion Owner]

I don't get what you are asking? They both weigh the same, so what are you saying?

[Asker]

Technically they are wrong fluids are measured by volume so the same volume of molasses would weigh ore the only reason the water us a pound is because the density is 1

[Jharding32]

Wrong. 16 fluid ounces of water weighs more than a pound.

[Anonymous]

Temporarily. My weight can fluctuate up to 8lbs in a day, but if I weigh in the morning after bodily functions and before food or drink, it's consistent.

[tekahulk]

no calories in water so don't worry but don't drink too much because over use of water causes kidney problems because that kidney can handle a speciefec amount of water

[Anonymous]

you'll weigh one pound more but you'll eventually piss or sweat out any excess so the total net gain would be zero.

[Anonymous]

Naw you just save it up and piss on a bitch like R. Kelly allegedly did, but not underaged.

[Brando]

lulz

[Anonymous]

You usually gain between 2 and 7 and 1/3rd pounds depending on how fast the Earth is rotating.

[papercut2]

Is this actually a question? Humanity, please..

[Asker]

No it's not a question that is exactly why I put a question mark at the end

[papercut2]

Hey guys, if I have a 2 pound rock in my pocket, will I weigh 2 pounds more on the scale even if rocks don't have any calories?

[Asker]

What I mean is if it will contribute to weight gain or if it is short term and the weight will be easy to get rid of.

[papercut2]

Water weight is very significant in humans, and important..

[Anonymous]

If you eat a pound of bricks will you gain 16 oz?

[nailu]

yummy mmmmm

[RachelStark51105]

Sounds like an episode of my strange addiction... lol