Why the scale goes UP with a new workout program- MUST READ

kammy92

Thanks for sharing!:flowerforyou:

kammy92

Thanks for sharing.

I really just need to toss my scale. It causes too much drama

I hear ya!!!! Exactly what I need to do!!!:bigsmile:

tmfpartyof4

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ajcamber

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Thank you for sharing

ReinasWrath

Thank you for such a great article. BUT what if one has no weight loss or gradual gain after starting new workouts for more than a few weeks?

SteffieMark

Thank you for sharing.

Jennical

This is quite informative. Thank you for sharing it...

SPNLuver83

I'm really glad so many ppl are getting something from this article! When I saw my gain after starting to jog I burst into tears. But then my friend bumblepink sent me this and it made such sense I had to share!

gail2207

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blackburn23

Thanks for the article. It helped a lot.

queenbeaumont

Yes! Yes! Yes! Thank You:happy:

ChLoE1130

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T_Marie4

Thanks so much for sharing!!! I'm getting ready to head into my 3rd week of 30DS - first week I dropped weight but last week I GAINED and it was extremely disappointing. I was discouraged and frustrated, b/c I'm not eating over 1200 calories and burning 250 - 500 calories 5 - 6 days a week. This explains so much!!! Thanks again for sharing!

cpiton

I wonder if this can be a constant process. I am always sore because I'm always pushing it up a notch. As soon as an exercise becomes comfortable I'm pushing to a higher weight, higher resistance, faster, farther something. I haven't lost any pounds in 6 or so weeks. I have lost inches so I know I'm getting more muscles which are replacing the weight of the fat I lose but it is still discouraging.

You are not alone in this. I am following the 'New Rules' heavy lifting program, and usually increase my weights every workout, or every second workout, and I am in a pretty constant state of experiencing DOMS. It's not a lovely feeling but I've gotten used to it. I think I read somewhere that some people are just more susceptible to DOMS, while other people on experience it for the first couple times starting a new routine, and then never again.

Glad you guys posted this, because I was beginning to wonder about myself. I really do think some people are more susceptible to DOMS, and I'm one of them. Nice to know it's not just me.

MKloste

Thanks for sharing this definitely helps and makes a lot of sense. I never thought of the muscle soreness resulting in fluid retention but as soon as I started reading this article and I knew exactly where it was going and I'm like your body must retain fluid when the muscles are sore, ofcourse why didn't I think of that before!

Definitely will remember this for any time I start a new exercise program and know not to get discouraged!

Dozrzz

So glad I read this! I just started working with a personal trainer and the whole thing is new for me. I was very discouraged when I gained 2-3 pounds this week! but now I can see what may be causing it and thankfully this morning my weight started going in the right direction!

Ke1ra78

Thanks for sharing, it explains alot! :-)

Keenasgettingfitnhealthy

I really needed to read this today =D Thank you for posting!

pa_jorg

Very interesting read, thanks for sharing. Could you site where this article came from though?
Thanks!

NotThePest

Very interesting read, thanks for sharing. Could you site where this article came from though?
Thanks!

Just Google the first sentence in the article.

CraftyPayne

Great explaination of why this happens :O) thanks for sharing !!

SinkTheBismarck

This should be a **fixed** thread

NicolePatriot

Great explanation. A for sure must read.

fitnessgoddess17

great article thanks for sharing with us.

hpruitt

I definitely needed this today.

kuchenmoo

Thank you! I started jogging and noticed my scale went up a couple of pounds.

sarahemily86

Thanks for sharing this!!

Dragonwolf

Thank you for such a great article. BUT what if one has no weight loss or gradual gain after starting new workouts for more than a few weeks?

I'd like to know the answer to this one, too.

cldwyer150

Thanks for this posting...perfect timing! I have been doing Turbo Fire for 2 weeks and did have a slight increase on the scale despite my sweating and trying so hard during the workout. I was about to switch to something else but I will stick with it a while longer.

So close to my goal that I can't give up now!

Jovette42

Thank you so much for posting this. It is knowledge that helps us grow and understand.

I found this out a couple of months ago when I was gaining lol. I'm a beachbody coach and I've been doing Brazil Butt Lift since January and I'm learning so much. The eating is my biggest problem (not enough calories lol) BUT since starting MFP I have to say that I LOVE IT! My pt session in combination with better eating habits will help me get on my way to being 122lbs and healthy. My next goal is the Reset then a cruise and then Chalean Extreme. Insanity again and then Asylum lol (yeah I'm a little crazy)

Since I can't pt while doing the reset I'm hoping to use this time to reflect, rest so when I hit I tackle The DOF (decade old fat) I will be ready to go again in 4 weeks (I start next Monday.)