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

Emtabo01

Also agree its good to know this increase happens at the beginning of each new stage of a program (NROL4W for me). I jumped from 134 to 139 for no reason I could come up with.

asmithstl

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sovannac

bump!

cheshire29

This came at the perfect time for me. Just started lifting two days ago and stepped on the scale this morning and was up a pound. Slightly disheartened as I am so sore, but this could explain it. Thanks!

cheshire29

This came at the perfect time for me. Just started lifting two days ago and stepped on the scale this morning and was up a pound. Slightly disheartened as I am so sore, but this could explain it. Thanks!

marjoleina

Thank you! I was at a 4 pound gain for 4 weeks after I started Body Pump and some other stuff at the gym, I wish I would have know this.

lauradawson1123

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cubbies77

Bumping for discouraged newcomers. :flowerforyou:

runningwiththepups

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PINKinquisition1908

BUMP-A-TEE-BUMP!

MrsK20141004

Thank you so much! I was working out casually before and lost a couple of pounds but now I've started this routine more consistently and noticed the scale went up 4-5 pounds. I must keep this in mind or I'll get way too discouraged!

christinaedloe

I feel very relieved after reading this post thanks a lot :happy: I just learned something new!

gabiinacio

Thank you so much for posting this, I'm two weeks into my exercise routine and had lost 5lbs, then a day later was up 4lbs.
Lucky I continued and it made me work harder.

Donwilks

Thanks for this interesting article, I need to not get discouraged as weight has gained slightly but I've still kept in my calories. Need to keep going and see what happens in a few weeks!

edessad

Thanks...that explains it.

charleneagilmore

thanks and bump

Mane1972

Thanks, I needed to hear this too! Not that I was going to quit, but the scale was really starting to tick me off!

MaraDiaz

How do you report for sticky? I know it's a necro thread, but this gets asked so many times and it's perfectly understandable that it stresses people out to see weight gain after a day or two of workouts.

smitty24

This explains it, thanks. Often wondered why after an intense or new class that uses different muscles, there was a gain. After a few classes then there's the drop once the muscles are "in tune".

Thanks for sharing.

laf0195

BUMP so all my friends see it

AnniePenny

How do you report for sticky? I know it's a necro thread, but this gets asked so many times and it's perfectly understandable that it stresses people out to see weight gain after a day or two of workouts.

If this means to pin it so it's always on top of all posts, i absolutely agree

Great info! I think this is what happened to me,though i didn't gain i just mantained instead of losing on week 2, did not like it one bit LOL nice to make sense of it Thanks so much for sharing this :flowerforyou:

Abi_bug04

Thanks for sharing!
This was really helpful!!

Boy-oh-boy am I learning so much on this site!

AmyDee2

I truely appreciate the information.:drinker: Thanks For Taking The Time To Share!!
It will certainly keep me motivated instead of getting discouraged like so many times in the past!!

This site has been such a deep fountain of knowledge for me and I can't say Thank You Enough:flowerforyou:

Healthy_4_Life2

Thanks for posting. Great information.

lindaw66

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denezy

I needed this today. Thanks!!

BarbBBQ

wow---I was getting so discouraged...I'm two weeks into LMP and I'm gaining!!!! I hope this is true----but I will not quit. Thanks!!!

WaxMama

Bump~ thanks for sharing!

KristyHumphrey

bump!

marvybells

huh. this was a good read. bump!