starting walking, yet gaining weight?

CookiesandCrunches16

Hi, I'm a 5'0" female and now, 107 lbs. I've been eating the same macro split that I've been maintaining my weight on (it adds up to approx 1620 calories). I've also been following the same lifting/abs training that I've been doing. I decided to add some cardio to my workout, doing a 30 minute walk outside Monday through Friday... but since I've started about 2 weeks ago, I've gained 3 lbs, an increase from 104 lbs to 107 lbs. Why is this happening, something isn't adding up... especially since I added activity. What should I do?

Muscleflex79

sounds within normal daily fluctuations and/or some water retention from the extra walking - nothing to worry about!

4legsRbetterthan2

changes in workout routine often lead to temporary water retention, stick with it and you should see it fall back off

kavahni

Also, be aware that some very well-run studies have shown that not that many people lose weight from walking or running. I am one of them. You can talk CICO till the cows come home, but I simply do not lose weight when I am running. Only about 1/3 of people actually do.
That said, I would never discourage you from continuing to walk. If nothing else, you are doing your heart good and you are actually building some muscle. Other very well-run studies show that runners and walkers actually have better knees than non-runners and walkers. I know we have traditionally not believed that, but those of us who treat our knees very well when we run and walk, being aware of pace and cadence and gait and making sure that we do our stretching when we are done, generally has pretty wonderful knees.

TavistockToad

kavahni wrote: »

Also, be aware that some very well-run studies have shown that not that many people lose weight from walking or running. I am one of them. You can talk CICO till the cows come home, but I simply do not lose weight when I am running. Only about 1/3 of people actually do.
That said, I would never discourage you from continuing to walk. If nothing else, you are doing your heart good and you are actually building some muscle. Other very well-run studies show that runners and walkers actually have better knees than non-runners and walkers. I know we have traditionally not believed that, but those of us who treat our knees very well when we run and walk, being aware of pace and cadence and gait and making sure that we do our stretching when we are done, generally has pretty wonderful knees.

So you're saying that if you eat the same deficit while running as not running you don't lose weigh just because you run?

CICO says no...

The runger is real, but running or walking do not stop weight loss.

CattOfTheGarage

kavahni wrote: »

I simply do not lose weight when I am running. Only about 1/3 of people actually do.

78% of all statistics are made up on the spot

evergreenlake

Water retention is normal when you change you're workout routine. Also, if you're looking to lose more weight rather than maintain, it might be time to reassess your macros.
Good luck and stick with the walking!

richardgavel

CookiesandCrunches16 wrote: »

Hi, I'm a 5'0" female and now, 107 lbs. I've been eating the same macro split that I've been maintaining my weight on (it adds up to approx 1620 calories). I've also been following the same lifting/abs training that I've been doing. I decided to add some cardio to my workout, doing a 30 minute walk outside Monday through Friday... but since I've started about 2 weeks ago, I've gained 3 lbs, an increase from 104 lbs to 107 lbs. Why is this happening, something isn't adding up... especially since I added activity. What should I do?

You said you're eating the same macro split you were maintaining with, but it the calorie count also the same?

Luna3386

How often are you weighing? I suggest using a trend app. Your weight could go up for many reasons.

Are you using a food scale?