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How likely is an initial gain?

hurricanegirl13
hurricanegirl13 Posts: 109
edited February 12 in Health and Weight Loss
I've been watching my intake, and exercising for a few days now... and while, no, I don't expect to see any significant loss yet (maybe a tenth of a lb or something, but not really even that)... I didn't really expect to gain either.

I weighed in a 206 two days ago, and weighed in today at 211. I'm seriously discouraged because it really sucks to see that number go back up after a four pound drop...

So, my question is this... is it common/normal to gain at first? Or could I possibly be doing something wrong?

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  • daybehavior
    daybehavior Posts: 1,319 Member
    Yes it does happen and it has happened to me. When you first start working out your body might end up retaining water. Just stick with it and it'll come off.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    When you work out, your muscles hold to water in order to repair themselves...resulting in a temporary gain....just hang in there.:flowerforyou:
  • TheFitnessTutor
    TheFitnessTutor Posts: 356 Member
    Weight loss is seldom a linear path.
    It could be any number of things.
    Scales are not perfect either they fluctuate with their frail springs

    Plus you're female. Makes it way more likely for you to have water weight fluctuations.

    I agree to just stick to a hopefully proper intake and trust in that for a while. Don't worry so much about the scale.
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