Whether that belly bloated actually translates into extra pounds depends on what's causing it. "If the bloated was caused by gas�for weight-loss/feel-bloatedexample, you ate really fast and swallowed a lot of air, drank carbonated beverages, chewed gum, or consumed too many cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower and Brussels sprouts (or one of these five other health foods that can make
you feel bloated), then you won't weigh any more than usual�you'll just feel like you do," says Zumpano. Once the gas makes its way out of your system, your jeans will fit the same way they did before.
On the other hand, if the stomach pooch is the result of a binge (in which case you should check out these tips on how to get back on track after overeating), it's your PMS week and your body is doing its usual water-retention thing, or you're constipated, you'll probably see an uptick on the scale. Don't panic: It won't be more than a few pounds at most, and once your body digests the extra food or your period arrives, that extra weight will be gone too, says Zumpano. (You'd have to overeat on a consistent basis to see long-lasting effects on your poundage.)
