So I understand there is stat loss due to inactive skilling up. I am perfectly fine with that, however after just one day of play I already lost 1 stat point in strength.

This is after playing most of the day. I skilled up in running, swimming, crafted like a beast, went hunting and killed 6 animals, and made it to level 2. I also hauled tons of metal from the junk pile to our tribe; yet I lost a stat point, and didn't gain in another area.

I think one day is a bit rash, especially since I played so much and didn't gain in another area.