Why you gain when starting a new workout!

ibbray04

Bump... to read later.

lynnvb7

Thanks so much for this info. I have been exercising for 3 weeks (about 6 days a week, minimum of 1 hr/day) and was trying to follow weight watchers on my own. Sadly, I did weigh in this morning at the gym and I have gained 3 lbs and have yet been able to loose them. I asked my trainer and she suggested I count calores to see if I am eating enough. I am hoping this is the way for me to go and loose weight.

siabevis

thanks!!

Snubbleup

bump

ShellHubbard

bump

NikMosch

This was a great post to come across after the scale showed a four pound jump from yesterday morning! But, guess what? I ran a half marathon yesterday!!!!! So, no need to panic

deedermooney

Great information. Thanks for posting!

joielukes

Thank You for this! I needed to read this Two weeks ago, I was one of those people who gained with Chalean..4 lbs and was very upset. I was reminded that I did the same thing last year and I am glad I pushed through and didn't quit...the weight(fat) is coming off and I am starting to see great changes. You have got to Will it to happen....one pound at a time, one day at a time, one month at a time. Thanks Chalean!

Manysongs

Thank you. This is exactly what I needed to hear. I've just started working out with a personal trainer, 3 sessions so far. I have kept to my diet and still no loss...in fact only 1 lb in the last few weeks. I haven't lost but gained 2 lbs since my new workout plan and I was beginning to feel discouraged & frustrated. I am working HARD!! lol This helped put things in perspective for me. So thanks.

MovesLikePuma

Thanks! This is very helpful in understanding the water retention, etc with starting a new program. I just started resistance training about a week and a half ago and during the first week gained over 4 pounds. As of this morning, I did start seeing a drop this morning, so hopefully in the next day or so the rest will be gone as well.

BOLO4Hagtha

Wow thanks for that! I'm currently on week 3 of P90X and was starting to get annoyed that I lost 1lb and then gained 3 more! I have been feeling sore the last two days. I hope once my muscles heal up that "weight" will come off.

katetaylor999

Invaluable info - cheers

micdaisy

thanks so much for the article it makes sense now.

marckilgore

Yes, muscle tissue can also perform Glycogenesis (changing glycogen to glucose). But I would say the liver is much more important. Adding muscle is not going to make up for a fatty liver or making your liver work on detoxing you from cocktails instead of fat metabolism.

koumbay

this explains a LOT for me!! I've been exercising every single day since I started in January, but each month I start a new exercise routine and I was getting very discouraged at the scale because I've noticed I will stay the same or gain or go down only 0.2-0.4 of a pound for like 2 or 3 weeks and then boom I will have one really great weight loss in a week. Now I get it, my body was probably getting used to the new exercise, then I have the huge drop and then I'm changing my exercise routine so I have that same problem all over again. Either way, I'm doing well and need to continue but was getting discouraged by what the scale was doing, but this helps me out alot!! thanks for posting.

ShannonBas

Very informative.
Just what I needed to hear right now. :happy:

chamgiggz

BUMP!!!..Since I just "gained" 2 lbs since starting JM programs..we shall see

Weebs628

Thank you for this! I started the 30 Day Shred a little over a week ago and the scale has gone up about 3 pounds and I've been trying to figure out where I'm going wrong. Hopefully I see that number go down again soon!

oker673

Very informative. Thank you

themommie

thanks for sharing. I have been doing the 30 day shred on day 24 and the scale has gone up a couple pounds. i was getting very discouraged. now i know i just need to be patient