Is it normal to gain weight after eating right and exercise?

hlbabin
hlbabin Posts: 7 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I am new to this. I have never been the athletic type, nor have been a healthy eater. About two weeks ago I started eating healthier and monitoring my eating habits. I lost 2 lbs the first week. This past week, I kept to my diet but added walking to my regimen. I walked 3 miles one day and 4 miles the next. This week I gained 2.7 pounds. Is this normal, or am I doing something wrong?

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  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    Water retention from increased activity/muscle repair. Normal.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    It normal for your weight to fluctuate because weight loss/gain is not linear.

  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    DOMS. Drink plenty of water and continue your routine. Will go away. Also recommend avoiding the human scale, but do use the food scale daily for best results.

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