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trying to gain weight

jadisfeigns
jadisfeigns Posts: 57 Member
edited January 18 in Food and Nutrition
Hi i need some help/input. I'm trying to gain weight, 0.5lbs/week, but was wondering in the beginning, will my weight be a bit off as I adjust to eating? Because in 3 days i'm 2 lbs more prior to my starting weight.
I try to eat healthy, and I exercise (Rollerblading), but also, i'm not sure how accurate MFP is and I don't use an HRM.

any help is appreciated. Thanks!

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  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,511 Member
    Just eat a little more than you are now and monitor your weight. 1/2 lb a week is pretty easy and a good excuse for some rocky road ice cream.
  • jadisfeigns
    jadisfeigns Posts: 57 Member
    lol thanks i appreciate it. I assume the first few days may be deceiving. :)
  • bokodasu
    bokodasu Posts: 629 Member
    Yes, especially if you were restricting before - you're going to be holding a teeny bit of extra body and a lot of extra water. Give it 2-4 weeks and readjust if it seems like you're gaining way too fast or slowly, or 4-8 weeks if you seem pretty close to what you expect.
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