Up 2 lbs, don't understand exercise & the cal deficit

[zenandnow 514]

Question for all you fitness veterans: I was 208 on Monday morning (my usual weekly weigh-in day). I did 90 mins of cardio & strength training Monday evening and after exercising my net calories for the day were 135. Tuesday, cardio only, net cals 166. Wed, back to cardio & strength, net cals 91. I am 7 weeks post-op today, on solids but mainly sticking to my Protein Drinks still. I was cleaning my bathroom this morning and on a whim stepped on the scale - it was 210.4!

I'm not freaking out because I know lots of people go up/down, up/down, but I don't really understand how I can be almost 3 lbs UP if my net calorie intake since Monday has been 392 - no where close to the 3500 needed to put on one pound, let alone three.

What am I missing here? Am I misinformed about the 3500 and calories deficits? Help a newbie out, guys!

[BrianSATX 116]

Question for all you fitness veterans: I was 208 on Monday morning (my usual weekly weigh-in day). I did 90 mins of cardio & strength training Monday evening and after exercising my net calories for the day were 135. Tuesday' date=' cardio only, net cals 166. Wed, back to cardio & strength, net cals 91. I am 7 weeks post-op today, on solids but mainly sticking to my Protein drinks still. I was cleaning my bathroom this morning and on a whim stepped on the scale - it was 210.4!

I'm not freaking out because I know lots of people go up/down, up/down, but I don't really understand how I can be almost 3 lbs UP if my net calorie intake since Monday has been 392 - no where close to the 3500 needed to put on one pound, let alone three.

What am I missing here? Am I misinformed about the 3500 and calories deficits? Help a newbie out, guys![/quote']

Water weight. Or you could be just hitting a stall. I wouldn't fret over it within a week. I know that's hard to take, but it happens as your body tries to hang on.

[Andi 78]

I really wish things were as easy as that, but the body is more complex than people give it credit for. When you're working out a lot, it could be muscle. The nice thing about muscle is that pound for pound it takes up a lot less room than fat & it continues to burn calories for you. There's also Water coming/going, sometimes our bodies like to freak out about not enough calories, etc..

[makemyownluck 785]

Your weight fluctuates throughout the day, also - which is why having a set day/time to weigh yourself is the best plan if you're going to get emotional about the number. Most people do get emotional over that scale - either when it goes up or down!!

I tend to weigh myself too often. Daily - sometimes twice a day - just to see the differences. And I can vary in weight as much as 10lbs in the same day!!

Could be Water weight, could be related to your time of the month... could be alot of things! Also, it sounds like you're starving yourself. If your body thinks it's starving, it will hold onto the weight for dear life!

This article might help: http://www.dsfacts.com/weight-loss-stall-or-plateau.html - from that article:

If you are under-eating or go more than 4-5 hours without eating, your body will shift into fasting mode, slow your metabolism and conserve your stored energy (fat). This can contribute to a weight loss stall or plateau.

Hope that helps! Try not to be so hard on yourself - if you're doing everything right, you WILL lose the weight.

[mrs.petethecat 62]

There is also the theory that as fat cells empty they fill with Water causing short term weight gain or lack of loss. The fat cells then over time release the water and weight loss is the result.

[suejersey 263]

Interesting article. Thanks for sharing!

[Xine78 25]

Ahh I've had this same issue! Ive been lazy and finally started working out. I've done it 2 days so far And I'm up about 4lbs!

[zenandnow 514]

There was a post on another thread that said when you begin working out your muscles retain Water during the "repair" phase, then shed it afterwards. Could be another cause of temporary weight gain.