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

Tina180130

Bump, great info - thks

gijane8871015

Thanks for the info! I struggle through the pain of exercise most days! And this explains why!

LottieLou13

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miranda_mom

thanks - I needed that today!

angiealk

Thanks for that , will keep me going

AfonsoSilva

Great information, thanks for sharing!

I guess one can also assume this water retention will happen not only at the beginning of a new program, but throughout different phases of the program. And it may also explain why some people experience a temporary "plateau" or halt in weight loss during any one program.

So the main message is to stay focused and keep working out, and results will come!

caraiselite

so if i've just been losing weight, am i doing it wrong?

WilliamsPeggy

Glad to read an explanation & not just assume it's a myth.

thinteacher

Thank you, thank you, thank you.....

mamasmaltz3

Bump

sunshine_gem

Thank you so so much for this! I started a new workout and nutrition programme a couple of weeks ago and was confused as to why my weight was going up. I feel so much better now. I'll definitely stick to it to see the positive results!

deedah1216

Thank you so much for posting this informaiton. I started training for my first 5K several weeks ago. When I saw the scale going up instead of down I actually removed the scale from my bathroom and put it under my bed. I just couldn't understand how it was that I was sticking to my calories, running like mad women and I was gaining weight. This explains it. I gues I can pull my scale out from underneath the bed and put it back in the bathroom now.

Pspetal

Its been about 2-3 weeks now that I've started more intense strength training and I feel like I've grown bigger instead of smaller. Even though I know about what's in the article, it depresses the hell out of me. I'm bone tired everyday and seeing opposite results. I'm really hoping the weight loss kicks in soon!

onyxgirl17

my body has been consistently sore from exercising... maybe that's why the pounds haven't come off in a few weeks. I only lost 1 pound in the past 3 weeks but have been exercising 5X a week including 2-3X resistance training.

pattiwithani

Thanks...this makes sense and could explain my recent plateau...moving more than ever...not necessarily racing, etc., but moving a lot more...and the scale needle is NOT MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. My MFP's will not let me quit. And, I AM eating back the calories spent most days. Will look for some scale victories again soon!!!

Panda_1999

Thanks :flowerforyou:

MrsCCWoods

great info

rowdylibrarian

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you! I had just posted a thread about this exact question! I think you just helped many, many, many people from giving up, including me!

robin52077

bumping to reference for people every time they say they "gained 3 pounds of muscle in a week!":grumble:

andreamkelly

bump to share. Thanks!!

chivalryder

It's good to finally see some LEGIT information on this forum, coming from a real source.

jojojo909090

Brilliant info, thanks for posting it.

Timby1

Good to know. Thanks for posting.

Vercell

Wow thanks so much for sharing, cause the scale has been crazy, up and down. I do different workouts every week and sometimes I will see lost then I will see gain., thanks again for info.

galilanee26

Nice to see this article. Thanks for sharing!.

Tonya0605

Reading this made me feel better already.:happy:

^^....me too....I think I can keep going now.....that explains a lot! ! I saw the increase too but I'm willing to stick it out especially if the numbers will go down in a couple of weeks.

Lovestoscrapbook

Never made the connection with weight gain. Good to know (and good to know to delay weighing in for awhile). Thank you for posting!

ICDIT2

That is really good to know. I just started last week and one day a go I lost 1 pound and I was very happy. Today I just wanted to see that low number again and I gained 2 pounds back. what a surprises. I have been working hard. Swimming, upper and low strengthening , running, dancing set ups. I was really hoping for more. so i don't know, do I put in my lower weight or what I weigh now in for my weigh in. and it always seem like when I weigh myself first thing in the morning I'm heaver then later in the day, Should I just weigh myself in the morning and just have something to go by.

TOPsRocks

Thansk for the information. Wish someone had explained this to me eons ago.

gc_tweety

Thanks for sharing-I just went through this myself and struggled even though I knew it was typical.