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

2Grtkids · May 2012

Great read. Thanks for posting!

littlebuddy84 · May 2012

Thanks so much for sharing :-)

ell_jay · May 2012

Thank you so much for posting this. I was getting a bit down-hearted over the scale moving up/not moving! I hope it shifts soon (:

Btw OP, I love your Supernatural ticker.. Big fan here!

Natihilator · May 2012

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.

NotThePest · May 2012

The muscles that need to repair also become insulin resistant until they are repaired. So for diabetics, type I and type II there is a temporary increase in blood glucose levels.

psiren28 · May 2012

Wow!! Thanks for this, I hit my goal weight earlier this week so decided to up my calories a bit and concentrate more on exercise. I've been doing crunches, squats and push ups which I didn't do before and walking more. I've also started drinking a lot more water.

Anyway, since hitting my goal weight and doing these things I've gained 3lbs. I had one day at goal weight and it's been higher every day since. I was ready to drop my calories again thinking that upping them has caused me to gain weight. After reading this I'm going to give the changes a chance. I AM sore with the exercise even though I'm not weight training so hopefully it's to do with the increased exercise and water consumption and not that I've eaten too much (I'm still below maintenance cals)

Thanks again, I learn something every day on here

Elizabeth_C34 · May 2012

Thanks for posting this! Good article.

SecondChance2012 · May 2012

Wow! Thanks a mil for sharing the article and also the tip about blood glucose levels. I started 30 Day Shred on Tuesday and the scale has been either up a lb or 2 or stayed the same (it's fluxuating). Glad I red this before throwing in the proverbial towel on 30DS.

ShyFeather · May 2012

Thank you so much for sharing. Yesterday I was freaking out because I ate at a cookout, but I also walked 10 miles in 2.5 hours. My legs are crazy sore today, but the slight weight gain the scale showed this morning could be due to my legs and not the food I ate. It's a real relief. I'll be sure to remember this if I ever change up my exercise.

Jensaystoyou · May 2012

This might explain why my scale hasn't moved in the last 1.5 weeks. I have been exercising everyday and (most days) eating well and it is driving me insane not to see any results. It will be hard to do, but maybe I just need to put the scale away for a while.

marykeblom · May 2012

thank you!!! i've been so discouraged lately and bummed that i didn't reach my goal loss for our holiday!

Gemini_1980 · May 2012

Great article

3RMomma · May 2012

OMG! Thank you soooo much for sharing!!!

Susabelle64 · May 2012

Thanks for posting this! I gained 2 lbs right after starting my Insanity work out. It took 2 weeks for this to go away and start to drop, I'm dropping very slow in pounds, but quickly in inches.

nmiskeen · May 2012

thank you for sharing this. now i can understand why i h ave put weight on rather than losing it. ive started weight training and seem to have gone bigger than what i was. cheers i feel better now. ;-)