Exercised muscle holds water...

[BlessedBeyondMeasure2012 296]

Therefore it makes you weigh more. I just started an exercise program (my own homemade one but hey, something is better than nothing). I have been doing some cardio off and on since surgery on 3/25/13 but nothing as consistently as I should have been doing. I own an elliptical. There is NO REASON I shouldn't be getting on it daily. Well, I have made a commitment to myself and to my husband (even though he has already bailed lol) that I am going to come home from work and get on the elliptical, adding a minute or two each day until I reach 30 minutes, maybe more later. And I will also do some weight training, upper body and some abs one night, lower body and more abs the next night. I worked out Sunday and Monday, this morning the scale was up. I was so close to losing 100 pounds, and I still am, just not as close as I was about two weeks ago. It's frustrating at the moment because I know I could not work out today and the scale would be down tomorrow but what good does that do me in the long run? None. It would would just be Water from the muscles that I didn't exercise today and then when I start exercising again I would be in the same situation. I know that the muscles can only hold so much water and within a few days the scale should start going back down. I am going skiing this winter and I am determined to be in better shape before then. I want to be able to ski on multiple days and not feel like I am going to die from exhaustion or muscle soreness. I'm just saying though, seeing the scale go up SUCKS especially after you feel like you literally worked your butt and thighs off!

[maharet111 544]

Girl...remember..the scale is just a NUMBER..it doesn't define you! The last month since I have increased the amount of exercise I am doing and the amount of calories I am eating I have bounced around the same 2 pounds each week with no real loss.

This morning I woke up..bam 2 pounds down. You are doing great! Keep that workout going..you will be so glad you did!

[aroundhky 1,174]

Thanks for posting "Blessed"! That's a really good point! A well-hydrated muscle is a well-functioning muscle. They perform optimally when you're taking in enough Water. I know the lifting and water drinking has always caused the scales to move slowly for me since being sleeved, but I'm good with that. Thanks again for posting and good luck with your progress on the eliptical machine!