Working out and gaining weight

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  • MyProgressISYour1Proof
    MyProgressISYour1Proof Posts: 376 Member
    My clothes fit loser. I actually look like I'm more toned. I've been receiving compliments. I'm not sure what's going on with my body. Would my menstrual cycle effect weight loss?

    If your clothes are looser and you look better what do you care what the scale says? Isn't getting a better body composition the end goal?

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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I've you've gained 10 Lbs then your diet is not on and you are eating at a surplus. You are either underestimating your intake or overestimating your burn...probably both.

    You do NOT gain muscle on a calorie deficit, so ignore those statements and face reality...something is not right in your diet.
  • Momjogger
    Momjogger Posts: 750 Member
    Make sure you always weigh yourself in the morning naked before you eat or drink anything. This will tell you your True weight unless you ate a lot of salt or went out to dinner the day before.
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    Lifting weights....I'd say you're gaining muscle weight for sure. Could also be a little water weight as well.

    No! Nobody gains 10 pounds of muscle in a month!
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  • Tedebearduff
    Tedebearduff Posts: 1,155 Member
    I would suggest to get down to the weight level you want and than do weights. In other words just do cardio.

    Perfect example of why NOT to take advice from people on MFP ... everyone has opinions whom have 0 knowledge !!! This is the worst advice I've ever seen congratz.
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  • TeamStriationDre
    TeamStriationDre Posts: 3
    This may have happended because if your sodium levels are normally high and then you dont take in much sodium for a few days your weight will fluxuate i know people whos weight have fluxuated to around 5-7kg heavier then normal so its about 13-15pound.
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    It's either muscle or you are eating too much. How do your clothes fit? Tighter? The same? Looser?

    I noticed that when I started strength-training, I was HUNGRY. I def ate too many cals at the beginning. That's why I was getting stronger, and smaller, but the weight was stagnant.

    I started logging my food on here...and def say on my lifting days I was eating too much. I was fine during the rest of the week though. I've been watching my cals more closely lately, and I lost 2 lbs this month alone by not over doing it on my lifting days.

    It's not muscle. A professional female bodybuilder would be hard pressed to put on a pound of muscle in a month.
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    I would suggest to get down to the weight level you want and than do weights. In other words just do cardio.

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  • CokeBottle84
    CokeBottle84 Posts: 28 Member
    From what I've read is that you don't necessarily gain muscle weight that quick, however, your body can retain water to repair the muscle.
  • angmarie28
    angmarie28 Posts: 2,885 Member
    I just got back into lifting, and gained 5lbs in a week, so im sure its just water from my muscles swelling or whatever it is they due, hoping its gone this week
  • Amadbro
    Amadbro Posts: 750 Member
    Stay off the scale, use the mirror and the way clothes are fitting you. Water weight can fluctuate so much it can really mess with your head.

    I hold around 15-20lbs of water weight..imagine how I feel
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    Thanks for the feedback everyone. I'm going to keep at it, keep my calories at 1500 and incorporate more cardio.

    You already cardio 6 times a week, there's no need for anymore.

    Just track your calories as accurately as you can.
  • nulifetraining4u
    nulifetraining4u Posts: 2
    I recommend you read "Wheat Belly' by Dr. DAvis
    It's a must for anyone serious about loosing weight and increasing health and well being.
    http://bit.ly/1f1Iiq3
  • saradord
    saradord Posts: 129
    I recommend you read "Wheat Belly' by Dr. DAvis
    It's a must for anyone serious about loosing weight and increasing health and well being.
    http://bit.ly/1f1Iiq3

    totally agree!! nice to see someone else agreeing with this method.
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    I just got back into lifting, and gained 5lbs in a week, so im sure its just water from my muscles swelling or whatever it is they due, hoping its gone this week

    I can put on 6+lbs from lifting in 24hrs, so ya, it's water weight. Should be gone in a week or two.
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    I recommend you read "Wheat Belly' by Dr. DAvis
    It's a must for anyone serious about loosing weight and increasing health and well being.
    http://bit.ly/1f1Iiq3

    Just... No.
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    My clothes fit loser. I actually look like I'm more toned. I've been receiving compliments. I'm not sure what's going on with my body. Would my menstrual cycle effect weight loss?

    If your clothes are looser and you look better what do you care what the scale says? Isn't getting a better body composition the end goal?

    This is exactly right.
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    I recommend you read "Wheat Belly' by Dr. DAvis
    It's a must for anyone serious about loosing weight and increasing health and well being.
    http://bit.ly/1f1Iiq3

    totally agree!! nice to see someone else agreeing with this method.

    Unless you have Celiacs or a gluten intolerance, you will experience no benefit from cutting wheat or any other grains out of your diet.
  • Fullsterkur_woman
    Fullsterkur_woman Posts: 2,712 Member
    I would suggest to get down to the weight level you want and than do weights. In other words just do cardio.
    Ohhh ohhh I hope "they" didnt read this...:frown:
    I'm awfully afraid "we" did.

    Good luck with that decreasing muscle mass. Enjoy eating ever fewer calories to maintain the same weight and your increased risk of osteoporosis. :drinker:
  • saradord
    saradord Posts: 129
    I recommend you read "Wheat Belly' by Dr. DAvis
    It's a must for anyone serious about loosing weight and increasing health and well being.
    http://bit.ly/1f1Iiq3

    totally agree!! nice to see someone else agreeing with this method.
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    yes you will!!

    Unless you have Celiacs or a gluten intolerance, you will experience no benefit from cutting wheat or any other grains out of your diet.
  • saradord
    saradord Posts: 129
    I recommend you read "Wheat Belly' by Dr. DAvis
    It's a must for anyone serious about loosing weight and increasing health and well being.
    http://bit.ly/1f1Iiq3

    totally agree!! nice to see someone else agreeing with this method.
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    their are other grains that you can eat other then wheat that are alot more beneficial for your health and digestive system , flax for example and quinoa, buckwheat, etc. it does help with bloat and belly fat , I'm not saying cut it out completely but youd be surprised if you had food testing done how many people are actually allergic to gluten,
    yes you will!!

    Unless you have Celiacs or a gluten intolerance, you will experience no benefit from cutting wheat or any other grains out of your diet.

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