Gaining weight from exercising?

SteveMFP123

I started losing weight in July 2014, since then I have gone from 297lbs to 224lbs (as of today). I have been struggling for the past few months to lose the remaining 14lbs so I started to exercise as of Monday, I have been doing T25 which kills me but instead of losing weight I have gained 4lbs since Saturday? The lowest I have been is 216lbs so I have gained 8lbs from my lowest point and I have no idea why. I'm staying within my calorie limit every day (1800 for 1.5lb/week loss) and I've gone from zero exercise to 25 minutes of high intensity every day, so I was expecting to lose weight, not gain it.

JenMc14

Your body is adjusting. Give it time.

DemoraFairy

When you start a new exercise regime your muscles will retain water for a few days to repair themselves. Give it a bit longer and it should come off again.

If you're struggling to lose weight, it's usually because you're eating more than you realise. Do you weigh everything you eat?

SteveMFP123

DemoraFairy wrote: »

When you start a new exercise regime your muscles will retain water for a few days to repair themselves. Give it a bit longer and it should come off again.

If you're struggling to lose weight, it's usually because you're eating more than you realise. Do you weigh everything you eat?

Yeah I do, and I don't even eat back the exercise calories so I should be well under my limit.

I read it could be because of inflammation? My body has been super sore since I started since I went from laying on the couch all day to jumping around my living room like a mad man

TeaBea

DemoraFairy wrote: »

When you start a new exercise regime your muscles will retain water for a few days to repair themselves. Give it a bit longer and it should come off again.

If you're struggling to lose weight, it's usually because you're eating more than you realise. Do you weigh everything you eat?

This^

4 pounds is like 14,000 calories. Weight fluctuates....it's normal. Look for trends, not daily changes.

cwolfman13

SteveMFP123 wrote: »

DemoraFairy wrote: »

When you start a new exercise regime your muscles will retain water for a few days to repair themselves. Give it a bit longer and it should come off again.

If you're struggling to lose weight, it's usually because you're eating more than you realise. Do you weigh everything you eat?

Yeah I do, and I don't even eat back the exercise calories so I should be well under my limit.

I read it could be because of inflammation? My body has been super sore since I started since I went from laying on the couch all day to jumping around my living room like a mad man

that's the fluid retention that was spoken of...when you start exercise and/or increase intensity, etc. you retain fluids to help aid in repair of the muscle tissue that has been broken down...you've made tiny little tears in your tissue...thus inflammation...thus fluids are retained to repair that.

DemoraFairy

SteveMFP123 wrote: »

DemoraFairy wrote: »

When you start a new exercise regime your muscles will retain water for a few days to repair themselves. Give it a bit longer and it should come off again.

If you're struggling to lose weight, it's usually because you're eating more than you realise. Do you weigh everything you eat?

Yeah I do, and I don't even eat back the exercise calories so I should be well under my limit.

I read it could be because of inflammation? My body has been super sore since I started since I went from laying on the couch all day to jumping around my living room like a mad man

Haha. I was just trying to figure out what might have stopped you losing weight in the months you were struggling before starting the exercise. If you were weighing everything accurately and still not losing for months, then I can only guess that your calorie goal simply wasn't low enough.

SteveMFP123

DemoraFairy wrote: »

SteveMFP123 wrote: »

DemoraFairy wrote: »

When you start a new exercise regime your muscles will retain water for a few days to repair themselves. Give it a bit longer and it should come off again.

If you're struggling to lose weight, it's usually because you're eating more than you realise. Do you weigh everything you eat?

Yeah I do, and I don't even eat back the exercise calories so I should be well under my limit.

I read it could be because of inflammation? My body has been super sore since I started since I went from laying on the couch all day to jumping around my living room like a mad man

Haha. I was just trying to figure out what might have stopped you losing weight in the months you were struggling before starting the exercise. If you were weighing everything accurately and still not losing for months, then I can only guess that your calorie goal simply wasn't low enough.

For a couple of months I just kept losing and gaining the same few lbs. I was losing weight consistently for about 9 months through calorie counting alone and I haven't changed my food routine. I dunno, maybe I'm eating too much, but 1800 already feels quite low as a 6ft 3" man. I could probably go down to 1700 if it would help. I think I'll just give my body time to adjust to exercise first, I'm glad there's an actual reason for the gain and not just my body trying to spite me!

hrtchoco

Yes your muscle is repairing itself by retaining water, and you should lose it in a few weeks. Congratz on all the weight you have lost so far!

mz_getskinny

I gained 7 lbs in my first 3 days at the gym. It took about 3 weeks to drop off and then I started losing regularly again. That is, until I switched up my exercise routine again a few months later....and then I put on another 5....took a few weeks to drop off lol

It's frustrating, but just know it's your body retaining water and don't give up.