weight gain when exercise

MichelleFirestone

Okay I know this sounds really dumb. but I was losing weight for months, and every now and again I would hit a road block, and I would change routine, and I would start losing again. In the beginning it was 1-2lbs a week. then it slowed down to maybe 2lbs a month. Now its winter, and I have to admit, the month of Jan, well I really slacked. I watched what I ate, but I didn't really exercise. I didn't gain any weight. I still lost weight. I was down to 158lbs. This week I started working out again. I have been doing the elliptical, and yesterday I did the wii shape and elliptical. I have been staying at or slightly under my calorie goals. drinking plenty of water.

the problem is the days I exercise, the next day, I gained 2-3lbs. the days I don't exercise and just watch what I eat, and my weight goes back down. Why is this happening? its very frustrating when I get up at 5am to exercise, and then I get on the scale and I'm back up to 163lbs.

and no its not my time of month. I always gain at my time of month. but thats not the case.
and I know I should weigh in every day. but I have been doing it for months and it works for me.

I just think its really odd, that I gain weight when I exercise, and lose it when I don't. Any idea why this is happening?

erickirb

This is very normal when re-starting or increasing intensity, or changing your routine. Your muscles get shocked and store water to protect them and aid in recovery.

unckat09

Bump

RTricia

Glad to have this in writing!! It's soo frustrating!

wilmelenne

BUMP!

girlruns

Thank you Erik! When I clicked on this post I thought it would be yet another question about why this is happening followed with 3,000 responses that it is muscle gain :grumble:

We should start a new forum of "fast & easy answers"

:drinker:

jittythekitty

Just don't weigh yourself after exercising XD

rachgleeson

Thanks for this, i have been wondering the same thing!!

happyhaunt

thanks

erickirb

Thank you Erik! When I clicked on this post I thought it would be yet another question about why this is happening followed with 3,000 responses that it is muscle gain :grumble:

We should start a new forum of "fast & easy answers"

:drinker:

It was at first and I was responding and the initial question was gone by the time I hit Post Reply

erickirb

Just don't weigh yourself after exercising XD

It may take anywhere from 1to 4 or 5 days before you lose that weight, and if you are doing something new every day like P90X it may actually take a couple weeks to drop the water.

MichelleFirestone

That's good to know. I didn't realize this is what was happening. Thanks for you help!

sham0968

So will you always gain after you exercise and when will you start losing fat. Also then why do they exercise before they weight on the biggest loser?

shanhawk

Bump!! And thanks for the info!!