Did well on calories, up my workouts...but gained?

mrslantu2020

Well, color me discouraged! This past week I did well on my calories and I even upped the intensity of my workouts. I was expecting to have lost at least 1 pound, maybe even 2. But, instead, I gained. What?!!
Not sure if there are other factors I am missing. Or maybe I had too few calories?
Anyone have any insight?

skiski

Hey bowaknee

I am right with you! I am totally discouraged and have been following the same path as yourself with workouts and doing well on calories to find nothing has happened! I have been stuck at this weight far too long!

sorry for no insight but heres to not letting it get you down and fighting on xxx

dkobrn

You are building muscle and it weighs more than fat. When you are building new muscle fibers, your body uses the fluids differently. Drinking lots of water can sometimes help, but bet next week you drop weight.

kwardklinck

Sore muscles hold water. If the exercise you do is new to you, you may experience this for a few weeks. Too much sodium and PMS can also play a factor in water retention. I bet if you keep it up, keep your sodium down, and drink lots of water you'll see results soon.

tutujoli

If you've just upped your workouts, give it a week or two. Your muscles are probably retaining water, and possibly lots of it. Keep at it and see if things level out, and if they don't, you might try upping your calories a little and see if that helps.

MissingMinnesota

Are you following your measurements along with your weight? You might have actually gone down in inches even though your weight maintained.