I need a confirmation that I'm not crazy
CherryOnionKiss
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I bought a stationary bike 2 weeks ago and I started riding it almost everyday for roughly 4miles (I'm a beginner). The night before last I gained a pound over night. Last night, another pound.
Which puts me at 210lbs. I never weighted that much before. I always weight myself naked, with empty stomach and empty bladder as soon as I wake up.
It's water retention from the new exercise right? I can't be gaining fat this quickly?!
Which puts me at 210lbs. I never weighted that much before. I always weight myself naked, with empty stomach and empty bladder as soon as I wake up.
It's water retention from the new exercise right? I can't be gaining fat this quickly?!
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Normal muscle inflammation from new exercise routine.0
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I promise you that you are not crazy.
I am going to make the suggestion that from now on you weigh once a week. 0 -
It is impossible to gain weight overnight, unless you are sleep eating, but yes, increased exercise can result in water retention.0
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TimothyFish wrote: »It is impossible to gain weight overnight, unless you are sleep eating, but yes, increased exercise can result in water retention.
I'd be pretty bummed if I was sleeping during my sleep without my knowledge lol
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I weigh once a week, after two consecutive rest days, first thing in the morning, after having peed.
This is my suggestion to you.0 -
The common suggestion is weigh yourself every day, record the number, and take an average for the week, or weight yourself less often. I choose to weigh myself Monday and Friday, but only record my Monday weight.0
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Yeah I usually weigh myself on friday mornings but I was too curious and wanted to see if the biking helped. Also they say you're supposed to be more energized when you exercise regularly but I just feel more tired.0
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ExRelaySprinter wrote: »
I weigh everyday just to know how my previous day's "mistakes" affected me so that I don't do it again. Keep in mind that I've lost the majority of my weight and am working on my last few pounds, though. I didn't used to weigh everyday.0 -
I agree with everyone -- weigh once a day at the risk of your own sanity. Your muscles and energy level will bounce back, don't give up! It takes a few weeks before you're in warrior mode.0
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So glad someone in another thread mentioned the phone app "Happy Scale." It really makes weighing less anxiety producing.0
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Weighing and charting daily will help you realize these fluctuations for what they are. Totally normal to go up a few temporary pounds with a new exercise.0
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Inflammation, drinking more water after exercise, muscles repairing, etc. Your body is adjusting - if I have learned one thing so far is that this "game" takes a whole metric butt-tonne of patience and persistence. You've got this - keep at it!0
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CherryOnionKiss wrote: »Yeah I usually weigh myself on friday mornings but I was too curious and wanted to see if the biking helped. Also they say you're supposed to be more energized when you exercise regularly but I just feel more tired.
In the beginning I felt tired as well.. but once I made it a part of my almost daily activity that tiredness became energy
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I agree with the first poster but i disagree that you need to weigh only weekly. Daily weighing is a good idea but keep a record of your ups nad downs. MOst of it will be changes in water retention so don't fret unless the overall trend goes up or gets stuck.0
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Weigh yourself once a week, weight fluctuates constantly, don't obsess about it.
I have always thought it comical that someone can ride miles on a "stationary" bike.
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CherryOnionKiss wrote: »I bought a stationary bike 2 weeks ago and I started riding it almost everyday for roughly 4miles (I'm a beginner). The night before last I gained a pound over night. Last night, another pound.
Which puts me at 210lbs. I never weighted that much before. I always weight myself naked, with empty stomach and empty bladder as soon as I wake up.
It's water retention from the new exercise right? I can't be gaining fat this quickly?!
Water retention from the new exercise, unless you ate a total of 7,000 calories over your TDEE in the last few days.0 -
TimothyFish wrote: »It is impossible to gain weight overnight, unless you are sleep eating, but yes, increased exercise can result in water retention.
Well, you can't gain weight overnight even if you are sleep eating--it would still be water retention from the extra food. Weight gain shows over time, not overnight.0 -
beemerphile1 wrote: »Weigh yourself once a week, weight fluctuates constantly, don't obsess about it.
I have always thought it comical that someone can ride miles on a "stationary" bike.
Well there's an odo meter on my bike. I find it more encouraging to look at the millage than the timer and think 'ugh...still 25minutes left'
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I concur, if you aren't prepared to deal with the weight fluctuations, do it once a week. I can gain/lose 5+ pounds on a daily basis depending on my hydration and if I ate just one grain of salt!0
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I ride miles on my stationary bike but I also live in an extremely hilly area and am not yet fit enough to tackle the hills on a real bike. Right now I'd end up walking the bike more than actually riding it. Some day though; riding outdoors will be more interesting!beemerphile1 wrote: »Weigh yourself once a week, weight fluctuates constantly, don't obsess about it.
I have always thought it comical that someone can ride miles on a "stationary" bike.
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err weigh yourself according to what suits your personality. One way or the other is NOT superior, just becayse people are telling you to weigh once a week does not mean its the way to go.
For many people weighing daily offers advantages such as keeping on top of the situation, providing peace of mind and motivating them about their progress.
What seems to be amiss is that you dont understand about fluctuations and how they affect your weight. You are looking for a trend rather than one days individual readings. Whilst this is the most likely cause, then theres also the chance that the weight gain could be real as we have no idea about your deficit accuracy and control. 1-5lbs a day is natural.0 -
Since your question was answered, I would like to point out, that is probably beneficial for your muscles (especially recovery) to not use the bike every night. If you bike every night, then your muscles won't have time to repair and recover. Have you considered doing some resistance training a few days a week and then bike the others. If you don't have equipment, you could always start with a program like, you are your own gym or convict condition.0
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I ride miles on my stationary bike but I also live in an extremely hilly area and am not yet fit enough to tackle the hills on a real bike. Right now I'd end up walking the bike more than actually riding it. Some day though; riding outdoors will be more interesting!CherryOnionKiss wrote: »Well there's an odo meter on my bike. I find it more encouraging to look at the millage than the timer and think 'ugh, still 25minutes left'
I'm not picking on anyone for using estimated miles as a measurement, just pointing out that it is a comical measurement for a bike that goes nowhere.
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beemerphile1 wrote: »I ride miles on my stationary bike but I also live in an extremely hilly area and am not yet fit enough to tackle the hills on a real bike. Right now I'd end up walking the bike more than actually riding it. Some day though; riding outdoors will be more interesting!CherryOnionKiss wrote: »Well there's an odo meter on my bike. I find it more encouraging to look at the millage than the timer and think 'ugh, still 25minutes left'
I'm not picking on anyone for using estimated miles as a measurement, just pointing out that it is a comical measurement for a bike that goes nowhere.
I get what you mean. Reminds me of many years ago a very elderly gentleman would make it a point to come over to the treadmills and ask, "Where are we walking to today?" We'd come up with random destinations. Later he'd come back by and ask if we've made it there yet. At his age being at the gym regularly was quite impressive so we all went along with it.0 -
Since your question was answered, I would like to point out, that is probably beneficial for your muscles (especially recovery) to not use the bike every night. If you bike every night, then your muscles won't have time to repair and recover. Have you considered doing some resistance training a few days a week and then bike the others. If you don't have equipment, you could always start with a program like, you are your own gym or convict condition.
The only equipment I have is a Leslie Sansone stretchie band and two 5lbs dumbells
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CherryOnionKiss wrote: »Since your question was answered, I would like to point out, that is probably beneficial for your muscles (especially recovery) to not use the bike every night. If you bike every night, then your muscles won't have time to repair and recover. Have you considered doing some resistance training a few days a week and then bike the others. If you don't have equipment, you could always start with a program like, you are your own gym or convict condition.
The only equipment I have is a Leslie Sansone stretchie band and two 5lbs dumbells
If you look up the two programs I suggested, they are both body weight resistance training, which can still be very effective. The benefit of resistance training is that it can help maintain muscle mass and metabolic functions during weight loss, especially when combined with a diet higher in protein (.8-1g of pro per lb of lean body mass, which is roughly .6-.8g per lb of mass).0 -
Sounds like water retention.0
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Www.weightgrapher.com, www.trend weight.com, Libra android, happy scale iPhone.
Enter numbers daily, ignore numbers watch trend.
Helps you understand that you don't have a single point weight, you have a general weight level that is either trending down or trending up or is fairly stable.0
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