How Much is Too Much?

aylerz

I have been working towards losing 100 pounds. I recently hit a plateau after losing about 25 pounds with diet alone, so I introduced exercise (it was always my plan to add in working out, I was just trying to wait until I hit 50 pounds gone to make it easier on my body).
I have been working out for a few days, and recently gained 3 pounds. I know that it isn't uncommon to gain a bit when you first start because your muscles are retaining water and trying to recuperate, but 3 pounds seems high after only a few days. Should I be concerned? Or is this par for the course?

Honestly, usually I wouldn't be concerned, but I am taking a trip to Europe in August and I was hoping to have lost enough to not "panic" as I sit down on the plane. I've never had an issue before, but as I'm sure most others who are overweight can attest, the panic always sets in anyways.

Other notes: I eat between 20 and 25 carbs per day, and anywhere between 1,200 and 1,600 calories per day. Also, I had originally only been tracking weight. The day I started working out I took measurements, but I was trying to wait at least a week before remeasuring. I am doing kickboxing circuit training (similar to 9 Round if you've ever heard of it).

quiksylver296

Par for the course. Keep going.

thereshegoesagain

Trust the process. If you are weighing and logging accurately, the weight loss will start again. Hang in there, you've got this

not_a_runner

Nope, totally normal.
I gained 4 lbs when I started working out again after several months off. I also tend to see fluctuations from heavy training and off days. Frustrating, but it will level out!

lorrpb

>> I know that it isn't uncommon to gain a bit when you first start because your muscles are retaining water and trying to recuperate but 3 pounds seems high <<

If you think 3 lbs is "high" then what would you consider "a bit" to be? 2 lbs?
Why is this causing you to panic about a trip in August?

briscogun

How long was your plateau? A few days? Weeks? Months?

kami3006

After years at this, I still go up 3 to 5 pounds the day after lifting.

aylerz

briscogun wrote: »

How long was your plateau? A few days? Weeks? Months?

Just under 3 weeks of no change.

lorrpb wrote: »

>> I know that it isn't uncommon to gain a bit when you first start because your muscles are retaining water and trying to recuperate but 3 pounds seems high <<

If you think 3 lbs is "high" then what would you consider "a bit" to be? 2 lbs?
Why is this causing you to panic about a trip in August?

I suppose I just wasn't expecting to see it within a matter of days - I was (perhaps foolishly) expecting 1 or 2 over the course of a week or so.

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Thanks all! I'll keep on keepin' on.