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Question about exercise and weight loss

mjones6599
mjones6599 Posts: 129
edited February 4 in Health and Weight Loss
I really enjoy working out, I do so 6 days a week. I use the elliptical twice a week for 30 minutes followed by abs, and run twice a week, 3 and 6 miles. On the other two days, I do strength training, lower body and upper body. The problem is this .... when life does not give me the opportunity to workout, I always register a loss on the scale. When I am diligent about my exercise routine, I maintain. Any idea what is going on?

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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Sounds like your body is holding onto some extra water for repair while you're working out, which then releases on the rest day.

    Or it could just be a coincidence.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    ^^^This.
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