Body Fat Loss and Weight Gain

gloriann1

(Re-post from another part of the board, this section is more relevant!)

So, I have had an interesting first week and a half on my diet. I have GAINED two pounds, and (according to my scale) lost 1.5% body fat, which is great! I have come to a point where I know intellectually that fat loss is the goal. So I am not worried.

Does anyone have any good articles on fat loss that is coupled with weight gain?

Has this happened to anyone? Have you seen weight loss after your gain?

Either way, I am not giving up. I am just intrigued by what my body is doing.

jdjefferson

I wouldn't 100% rely on your scale to be entirely accurate about fat %. Having said that, perhaps you have lost fat, but your weight gain is actually water?

Jeff92se

1 week is too soon.

You probably are experiencing water retention form working out and the bodyfat is probably within the error of the machine + any other varibles you have. time of day, how much water you have in your system etc..

stayxtrue

Are you doing weights? As muscle weighs more than fat.

I have gained around 2 kgs in the last 2-3 weeks while dropping my body fat% (I use calipers) So I am now watching my weight climb yet my body fat melting away which is good news for me

rileysowner

Don't trust the scale measure that much. The method they use to measure lean/fat mass has issues with water retention. Watch this to see a guy supposedly (according to his scale) gain 8 pounds of lean mass during the course of one workout. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekvTHkmipHU

TriforceRaven

Well, an example of this would be when I start swim season every year. In just a few weeks (4 hours a day, 3-4 days a week) of swim practices, I gain around 5-10 pounds. But I drop at least 4 inches and a pants size or so. Not to mention everything looks really toned. But I get "heavier". AND I eat even less than I usually do! (500 cal. a day on average)