Really? 7 lbs?

[kimpossible67 608]

I've been really working it lately. Stretches, toning, hiking, walking, running in place. I've gained 7 lbs! Wtf?

[JamieLogical 8,727]

Here's a great article that will help explain what's happening:

http://www.sparkpeople.com/blog/blog.asp?post=why_the_scale_goes_up_when_you_start_a_new_workout_plan

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

@@kimpossible67 - might be muscle. I decided early on I want to be strong, curvy and healthy. I don't just want to be skinny. If that means I have a slower weight loss, then so be it. I still want to have boobs and a booty when I reach goal. If I can have Michelle Obama arms I will be over the moon.

[LumpySpacePrincess 594]

You will NOT gain muscle that quickly, so don't buy into that. At most, people who train might gain about 2 pounds of muscle per month at the very most, and we're talking serious athletes. The average person might gain a quarter to half a pound of pure muscle per month, but usually not more. It took me three months of intense weight training to gain a pound of lean body mass.

Most of what you are experiencing is probably Water gain, but you also have to take into account when you up your activity, your brain will tell you to eat more. Make sure you are not grazing throughout the day or developing the "I worked out hard so I can have extra" mentality. Keep your calories low, lean, and non-starchy and the Water weight should drop away and take some fat with it.

[kimpossible67 608]

Here's a great article that will help explain what's happening:

http://www.sparkpeople.com/blog/blog.asp?post=why_the_scale_goes_up_when_you_start_a_new_workout_plan

Makes sense. Still sucks ????

[JamieLogical 8,727]

Here's a great article that will help explain what's happening:

http://www.sparkpeople.com/blog/blog.asp?post=why_the_scale_goes_up_when_you_start_a_new_workout_plan

Makes sense. Still sucks

Well, the good news is the weight gain is temporary. And once you are working out regularly, even if your weight loss slows, your body composition will be changing. A scale that measures body fat percentage can be encouraging. Even if the percentage itself isn't highly accurate, it works for comparing against itself and you can still see it drop over time, even if your weight doesn't.

Edit: Also be sure to take your measurements regularly!

Edited March 21, 2015 by JamieLogical

[kimpossible67 608]

I lost 3 lbs!!! Yay!!!