gained 8lbs in last week

pknjhh
pknjhh Posts: 117 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
On keto diet last 2 months. Dropped 63lbs then jumped 8 in last week. But it looks like it was almost all muscle I added which was odd. Anyone else jump like this?
«134

Replies

  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
    I don't have experience with keto, but I do know that it's nearly impossible to gain 8 actual pounds (of fat or muscle) in one week. It's probably water retention or some keto thing that I don't have the proper info on. But I wouldn't worry too much about it!
  • pknjhh
    pknjhh Posts: 117 Member
    Only difference was 4oz in steak. Also I know I have razor burn on chest in picture lol. Next time just Nair not the razor =))
  • pknjhh
    pknjhh Posts: 117 Member
    258 lbs in picture. I was 250 a week ago.
  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
    If you lost a pound a day over the last 2 months (without having started out being super morbidly obese), I'm surprised you're still standing/alive, let alone thinking you can add / have added muscle or be able to exercise.

    And no, you can't add 8 lb of muscle in 1 week.
    It'd be hard to add 8 lb of anything but water weight in 1 week, and even that would be hard. You'd have to be eating 4000 calories over maintenance every day to gain 8 lb of flesh.
  • pknjhh
    pknjhh Posts: 117 Member
    MKEgal wrote: »
    If you lost a pound a day over the last 2 months (without having started out being super morbidly obese), I'm surprised you're still standing/alive, let alone thinking you can add / have added muscle or be able to exercise.

    And no, you can't add 8 lb of muscle in 1 week.
    It'd be hard to add 8 lb of anything but water weight in 1 week, and even that would be hard. You'd have to be eating 4000 calories over maintenance every day to gain 8 lb of flesh.

    I eat 6 meals a day that come to about 3300 a day. Did not lose any strength up top with cutting weight. Lost a lot on sqauts though. Followed diet exactly and 3 hours working out a day. It was easy drop the weight.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    This content has been removed.
  • pknjhh
    pknjhh Posts: 117 Member
    MrM27 wrote: »
    What is making you assuming you somehow added 8 lbs of muscle in 1 week?
    Before and after pics of one week. I am prescribed testosterone by doctor so that is a game changer. Also prescribed an anti estrogen because my estrogen was high with my first labs.
  • hearthwood
    hearthwood Posts: 794 Member
    edited November 2014
    Well if you actually lost 63 pounds in two months, I guess an 8 lb. gain in one week would make about as much sense-lol. I assume you're serious?

    Or are you trying to sell the whatever diet, that most on this board don't go for?
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    This content has been removed.
  • pknjhh
    pknjhh Posts: 117 Member
    No I'm serious. Not selling any diets. Did use t3 to speed up the process lol followed meal plan exactly no cheating. Just found that odd I just that high on keto diet.
  • pknjhh
    pknjhh Posts: 117 Member
    62cjlwr1x06g.jpg
    One week ago.
  • pknjhh
    pknjhh Posts: 117 Member
    edited November 2014
    Won't attach my other picture. Just click on first post for it. You can see the difference.
  • pknjhh
    pknjhh Posts: 117 Member
    edited November 2014
    /
  • pknjhh
    pknjhh Posts: 117 Member
    edited November 2014
    Typo

  • pknjhh
    pknjhh Posts: 117 Member
    edited November 2014
    Typo
  • ThePhoenixIsRising
    ThePhoenixIsRising Posts: 781 Member
    The difference I see is a bit of intramuscular water retention, and a bit of water gain over a week when you come off keto is not unheard of.
  • pknjhh
    pknjhh Posts: 117 Member
    ThePhoenixIsRising wrote: »
    The difference I see is a bit of intramuscular water retention, and a bit of water gain over a week when you come off keto is not unheard of.
    I never came off it though. Still tested positive each day on strips. Same food everyday.
  • ThePhoenixIsRising
    ThePhoenixIsRising Posts: 781 Member
    pknjhh wrote: »
    ThePhoenixIsRising wrote: »
    The difference I see is a bit of intramuscular water retention, and a bit of water gain over a week when you come off keto is not unheard of.
    I never came off it though. Still tested positive each day on strips. Same food everyday.
    Did you change your workout in the past week or so? That can also cause water retention in the muscle.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    This content has been removed.
  • pknjhh
    pknjhh Posts: 117 Member
    This was a few months ago.
  • pknjhh
    pknjhh Posts: 117 Member
    rhl7furhrk5n.jpg
  • pknjhh
    pknjhh Posts: 117 Member
    I have pictures of scale too as I went down lol no one else had this issue I take it lol
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    This content has been removed.
  • pknjhh
    pknjhh Posts: 117 Member
    Not yet. Figured this was about dieting.
  • ThePhoenixIsRising
    ThePhoenixIsRising Posts: 781 Member
    pknjhh wrote: »
    Not yet. Figured this was about dieting.

    When you add in That "x" factor it's no longer just diet.....
  • pknjhh
    pknjhh Posts: 117 Member
    ThePhoenixIsRising wrote: »
    pknjhh wrote: »
    Not yet. Figured this was about dieting.

    When you add in That "x" factor it's no longer just diet.....
    Guess you have a point there.
  • ElizabethMaryam
    ElizabethMaryam Posts: 159 Member
    What is your sodium totals for the day? Maybe you have been eating more things with sodium and it is causing water retention? Also, if you have been pushing your muscles, they will retain fluid as they heal themselves .... Also, it could be a combo of all ... Gaining muscle, water retention from sodium and for muscle "healing" (not sure proper term). Congrats on your loss so far :)
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    This content has been removed.
  • ElizabethMaryam
    ElizabethMaryam Posts: 159 Member
    MrM27 wrote: »
    ElizabethMaryam wrote: »
    What is your sodium totals for the day? Maybe you have been eating more things with sodium and it is causing water retention? Also, if you have been pushing your muscles, they will retain fluid as they heal themselves .... Also, it could be a combo of all ... Gaining muscle, water retention from sodium and for muscle "healing" (not sure proper term). Congrats on your loss so far :)

    Have you read the thread?

    Yes
  • ElizabethMaryam
    ElizabethMaryam Posts: 159 Member
    He's thinking he gained 8 lbs of muscle in one week, which isn't possible. I noted reasons that could be related to his gain, based on my friends experiences. Messing with hormones - as he did with the t3 - can mess you up also.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories