Why do I gain weight every time I exercise?

jaystacers

I was hoping somebody would know on here. Why is it that every time I exercise I gain weight? I was 479 calories under my goal yesterday, and I went out to the gym and walked on the treadmill and went on the elliptical and instead of losing weight I gained it. This happens every time I work out. If I do not work out at all and stay under my calorie goal I lose weight. What is going on??

yopeeps025

water retention for repairing muscles.

losingitseattle

Microtrauma from little tears in the muscle fibers - water is one of the things the body uses to heal and repair. I can be 2 lbs heavier the day after I teach a Spin class or lift. And then it's gone.

losingitseattle

This article has some good basic info

http://livewell.jillianmichaels.com/am-gaining-weight-exercise-5126.html

jaystacers

well this explains it!!! Thanks guys! I will keep up with the exercising then!

BoxerBrawler

Ha! I just asked the same question yesterday I am always heavier the day after lifting/exercise and the morning after that I'm down from where I started.

cwolfman13

exercise causes fluid retention

BigGuy47

More about water retention:
http://justinowings.com/understanding-bodyweight-and-glycogen-de/

arabianhorselover

Also drinking water while working out.

juggernaut1974

In before someone posts "you're gaining muscle"