Where am I going wrong ???

Debbie_baby2012

Hi folks !!

Last week I worked out at the gym for 5 days doing a mixture of spin , circuits , boxercise and pump classes .
I calculate all my calories down to a T .

Today I had breakie then went to the gym I done a gym workout mixture of cardio and weights then I done a 45 body pump class !!
I didn't have any water at the gym as I was getting weighed at weight watchers right after the pump class !!

I somehow put on 2 POUNDS ! What the hell ?

I spoke to the team leader and she said if I've just done the gym then right after it you weigh heavier but she didn't explain y ?

Any ideas

Debs x

wellbert

I spoke to the team leader and she said if I've just done the gym then right after it you weigh heavier but she didn't explain y ?

You only get heavier when you put things into your body. Water, food/etc. If you drink more than you sweat, you will weigh more.

If your 'team leader' thinks that you can go do an activity, take in no water/food, and weigh more after that activity, then she is probably a middle school dropout.

Also, if you weigh yourself on two different scales, you can get two different results.

wellbert

ps, weight gain the next day after exercise is water weight.

Debbie_baby2012

So should you not drink water the day before you get weighed ?
I usually drink at least 1 litre of water a day because I do the gym and I need it. !

Team leader is a bit of a loser n keep hitting me with lame answers that she can't explain , just random pointless facts ?

Any ideas to tackle water retention before weigh in day ?

Debbie_baby2012

I just weigh myself on the weight watchers scales as I know two different scales two different weights how odd x

iWaffle

Any ideas to tackle water retention before weigh in day ?

The only time you can take an accurate weight without worrying about water consumption is first thing in the morning, after urinating, before you eat or drink anything. All other measurements are subjective to what you did during the day.

julie2475

This happened to me last week too! its so annoying when you are working hard every day! I was going to gym every day burning loads of calories and not eating over 1200 calories but somehow managed to put on 4 lbs!!! arrghhh! it has came off agin but very depressing! stick at it though !

Bobby_Clerici

Stop obsessing over weighing yourself.
I weigh myself daily upon awaking before eating or drinking but after a good morning pooh.:drinker:
And I record any gains the instant I enter a newer, lower number.
EXAMPLE: If I was 199.9, then saw my weight creeping down day after day, I would not record a new weight on MFP until that scale said 198.9.
And I record 198....and so on....
Makes it more fun for me, but some people who stress out over the scale would go insane doing this.
I get it.
To each his own.
I also track progress with bodyfat. Weight is not the whole picture, and the scale can lie as badly as the man in the mirror.
You can check here for free: http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html
Something else to obsess over? Not al all.
Remember, you rule the numbers - not the other way around.
Have a great day!:flowerforyou:

Merithyn

If you're exercising that much, it may be that you put on weight from muscle gain.

Debbie_baby2012

Just hard to keep myself motivated since I worked hard ate the right things n put on weight ???
Can't understand y ??

Just knocked my confidence a little !!
Then this team leader at weight watchers just tells me alot of non sense and can't give me any real helpfull advice ??

I will try weighing myself from now on not have any breakie or water and do ot that way !!

MFPBrandy

You're not doing anything wrong, and DEFINITELY don't cut back on your water because of the scale. Hydration is way more important. If your eating is on track, then this could just be one of those weird fluctuations we all go through at some point. Have you been takn measurements or accurate body fat percentages? If so, you could compare those nd see how you're doing. But please don't get discouraged b/c of one funky weigh-in; it sounds like you're doing a great job.

Cocochickdeleted

If you aren't drinking water, you are probably retaining water. I know it sounds contrary, but you need water to flush your system, especially if you take in a lot of sodium. Plus, if you are dehydrated, your body will hold onto the fluid you do have. Drink more water and you'll likely see the numbers go down on the scale.

Debbie_baby2012

Thanks for the encouragement brandy much appreciated !!

This time I am giving it a right go and completely dedicated to making this work !!

Ok I will continue to drink 1-2 litres a day as norm. !!

Im eating my goal cals and just about all my exercise cals is this right ??
Just trying to pin point if I done anything wrong or of its just one of they unexplained fluctuations ?

JustMaxine55

Never EVER weigh in after exercise! You muscles are pumped and full of fluids....and that's always worth a couple of pounds. As someone else said, its best to weight yourself after 8 hrs of sleep, after you urinate and before you swallow anything!

meerkat70

Drink water, when you work out. You will dehydrate without it.

Don't get caught up in silly tricks in relation to weighing yourself. It simply doesn't matter whether you're a tiny bit heavier because you had a glass of water, or ate some food in the afternoon. Losing weight simply because you've dehydrated yourself is meaningless. It isn't fat loss - it's just dehydration, regained as soon as you do have a glass of water.

Debbie_baby2012

I never dehydrate myself and I always drink water throughout the day !! So that's not my problem !

But I done 2 hours of exercise this morn without water as my team leader said previously not to drink the day of weigh in and I still put on weight lol

After exercise I went straight to get weighed .
I will not go to the gym next Saturday morn and go n get weighed n c what happens x

Let's hope I can turn this frown upside down :-)

UWZander

Just get a scale, and weight yourself everyday at the same time. My weight goes up or down by two pounds everyday. It's normal. But log your weight everyday and make a graph of it, I would put money that it is negatively sloped, but with lots of small ups and downs. Weighing yourself once a week gives you only a small picture as it can easily be off by your water weight. Or you can just get your body fat % measured once a month to see actual change.

Debbie_baby2012

You only get heavier when you put things into your body. Water, food/etc. If you drink more than you sweat, you will weigh more.

If your 'team leader' thinks that you can go do an activity, take in no water/food, and weigh more after that activity, then she is probably a middle school dropout.



I agree with the above comment someone made how can exercise affect ur weigh in ? Does it matter if ur muscles r pumped or not it's still the same weight ur carrying ?

Ruz456

I typically weigh myself first thing in the morning after using the bathroom and try to keep it consistent from there. In terms of actually gaining weight you have to remember that muscle is denser then fat. So while you may have put on a pound or two you may have lost an inch or two on your waist. I would recommend taking some body measurements and re measure yourself when the number on the scale isnt what you had hoped for, you may be surprised.

meerkat70

I agree with the above comment someone made how can exercise affect ur weigh in ? Does it matter if ur muscles r pumped or not it's still the same weight ur carrying ?

well, typically I'm a few pounds lighter after serious exercise, even when I drink as I go. If I didn't drink I'd be much much lighter.

Cliffslosinit

Start here: 1) Eat within a reasonable caloric intake for your goals. 2) Consume adequate protein and fat. 3) Consume at least enough carbs to allow you to train with intensity.

(And can you just use some common sense with food selection?)

4) Lift weights 5) Get rest. 6) Repeat 7) And quit worrying about all the other crap.

Be patient.

Edited by Sidesteal on Sat 06/16/12 07:45 PM


Hope this helps^^^
From a friend on here that knows his stuff!!!!!

wellbert

I'm sorry but: Your team leader sounds like an idiot.

I don't get the impression that you are a professional athlete that had to make a certain weight (like, you know, a professional fighter.) Don't worry about drinking water, or any of that ****. Chill the **** out and take it easy. It's a marathon.

wellbert

You only get heavier when you put things into your body. Water, food/etc. If you drink more than you sweat, you will weigh more.

If your 'team leader' thinks that you can go do an activity, take in no water/food, and weigh more after that activity, then she is probably a middle school dropout.



I agree with the above comment someone made how can exercise affect ur weigh in ? Does it matter if ur muscles r pumped or not it's still the same weight ur carrying ?

The only way to produce matter from nothing is magic. Science can't do it.

skullshank

you say you are drinking a liter of water on workout days...is that in addition to your normal water intake, or is that all?
i know this thread isnt about water, but you need more than a liter a day esp on workout days.
if i misunderstood, my apologies.

DopeItUp

If you're exercising that much, it may be that you put on weight from muscle gain.

No way. Hours of cardio a day, 5 days a week will result in muscle loss, not gain. Best you could hope for would be to maintain (unlikely, especially when eating at a deficit).

andyklukas

It's not "the weight" that matters, it's the body composition. Although weight can be a good indicator, it's not the whole story of one's fitness goal. You may also be gaining muscle or, like previous posts mentioned, just holding water.