Exercise and weight spikes

Jthanmyfitnesspal

I’m doing very well since 1/1, but I see a definite trend:

I do bigger workouts on certain days, and these are often followed by a 1-2lb weight spike the next day. (An exception is if I do cardio and don’t properly hydrate.) This is kind of new as I get older. I associate it with a little swelling, which goes away in another day.

The workout could be an hour of spinning, a 45min jog on the treadmill, a hike, or a weight set, particularly involving squats (I don’t go very heavy).

Anyone else notice this? It seems like the reverse used to happen!

Anyone

claireychn074

Yes it happens to me. On deload week I lose 1-2kgs - presumably as my muscles release their water. And it goes right back on when I start working hard again!

yirara

Yeah, it's normal. Your body holds onto water for healing after the workout. Your body also holds onto water after flights, but only to spite you. 😈

AnnPT77

When I restart lifting after a break, yes. Not usually after rowing or cycling. Since I know it's just water retention shifts, it barely registers mentally anymore.

There are so many things that cause one to a few pound blips day-to-day for me. I just put today's weight in Libra, pay attention to the trend.

I do suspect some of the water retention - from any cause - hangs on a little longer recently than it used to, but I haven't really analyzed it.

Jthanmyfitnesspal

It happened the last time I tried jogging on the treadmill. I'm recovering from a back injury and only slowly re-introducing jogging. It makes me sore and, I guess, puffy!

At times, I've done jogs and LOST 2 lbs overnight afterward. Now, I temporarily gain the 2lbs. It's all due to my new friend edema.

Alatariel75

If I have any sort of DOMS, I have a jump on the scale. It's due to the retention of fluid for repair. It was disheartening at the start, but now I know to look for the ouch as an explanation haha.