Why did I randomly gain weight?

CookiesandCrunches16

Hello. I'm a 5'0" tall female and about 102 pounds. I weigh myself once a week. After following a calorie intake for maintenance for several months, today I woke up two pounds heavier and I am not sure why. I am not near my menstrual cycle but I did start a new workout program. Otherwise I am not sure why I could've gained weight yesterday/last night.

TR0berts

That new workout program almost certainly is causing you to retain a little extra water. It'll typically go away within a week or two.

janicelo1971

I agree...water weight gain...change up of routine. I bet it will be gone next weigh in.

TR0berts wrote: »

That new workout program almost certainly is causing you to retain a little extra water. It'll typically go away within a week or two.

cwolfman13

CookiesandCrunches16 wrote: »

Hello. I'm a 5'0" tall female and about 102 pounds. I weigh myself once a week. After following a calorie intake for maintenance for several months, today I woke up two pounds heavier and I am not sure why. I am not near my menstrual cycle but I did start a new workout program. Otherwise I am not sure why I could've gained weight yesterday/last night.

Because body weight isn't static...

ninerbuff

cwolfman13 wrote: »

CookiesandCrunches16 wrote: »

Hello. I'm a 5'0" tall female and about 102 pounds. I weigh myself once a week. After following a calorie intake for maintenance for several months, today I woke up two pounds heavier and I am not sure why. I am not near my menstrual cycle but I did start a new workout program. Otherwise I am not sure why I could've gained weight yesterday/last night.

Because body weight isn't static...

THIS. The body weight can change up and down several times throughout the day. It's why people can easily gain 2lbs from weighing in the morning then weighing in the evening.

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quiksylver296

To go a little bit deeper, @CookiesandCrunches16, when you start a new exercise program, the exercise creates micro-tears in your muscles. Your body stores water to help in repairing those tears. As you continue the exercise program, your body becomes more efficient at repair and doesn't need to hold onto as much water. So, you'll drop that water weight. Although it takes my body more like two weeks, than one, to figure it out and drop the water weight.

CookiesandCrunches16

Thank you!!