Is it normal..

bwhitty67
bwhitty67 Posts: 162 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
To have been losing weight, then add in exercise to gain some weight back at first? My muscles are sore so I’m guessing inflammation today.

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  • bwhitty67
    bwhitty67 Posts: 162 Member
    DeadliftsAndSprinkles wrote: »
    Often when people change their exercise routine they hold some water weight for a bit so yes, it's normal (assuming by "some" weight you don't mean a large amount)

    Yes like 3/4lb.... nothing major. But my eating is right where I want so I figured the sore muscles are a result of not be lazy and getting up :smile:
  • CarvedTones
    CarvedTones Posts: 2,340 Member
    edited May 2018
    bwhitty67 wrote: »
    DeadliftsAndSprinkles wrote: »
    Often when people change their exercise routine they hold some water weight for a bit so yes, it's normal (assuming by "some" weight you don't mean a large amount)

    Yes like 3/4lb.... nothing major. But my eating is right where I want so I figured the sore muscles are a result of not be lazy and getting up :smile:
    3/4 pound is a swing that pretty much anyone might see on any given pair of days with no apparent cause.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    bwhitty67 wrote: »
    To have been losing weight, then add in exercise to gain some weight back at first? My muscles are sore so I’m guessing inflammation today.

    Yes
  • Momepro
    Momepro Posts: 1,509 Member
    Yes usually inflammation will cause a bit of temporary gain, and sore muscles definitely count in that area. It's pretty normal.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    edited May 2018
    CarvedTones wrote: »
    bwhitty67 wrote: »
    DeadliftsAndSprinkles wrote: »
    Often when people change their exercise routine they hold some water weight for a bit so yes, it's normal (assuming by "some" weight you don't mean a large amount)

    Yes like 3/4lb.... nothing major. But my eating is right where I want so I figured the sore muscles are a result of not be lazy and getting up :smile:
    3/4 pound is a swing that pretty much anyone might see on any given pair of days with no apparent cause.

    It's rare for me that my normal daily fluctuations are less than 3/4 pound.

    As to the OP: Yes, adding in exercise often causes water/glycogen retention in your muscles and is completely normal.
  • Courtscan2
    Courtscan2 Posts: 499 Member
    Yep, happens to me too - your muscles retain water when they are repairing. In fact I started a exercise program yesterday, had a massive leg day (can barely walk today) and am up 1.5kg this morning.

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