Does the scale go up with Couch to 5K?

happyheart15

Did anyone experience the scale going up with Couch to 5K? I know it would be temporary and water weight. I'm just curious.

ErinG6191

I think it depends, but I just finished the program (ran my 3 miles today, it was awesome) and the scale has been going down. If it does go up, I would attribute it to muscle gain. Good luck with the program, it is totally doable and I am actually enjoying running now!

happyheart15

Thanks.

llkilgore

My weight fluctuated for first month of C25K, and then dropped steadily from week 5 on. I think it was water weight triggered by the switch from low impact cardio (elliptical) to high impact.

ThorneDust

I am so glad to hear that! I'm also switching from elliptical to C25k and I was wondering about the higher number I'm seeing.

kwaldr0p

When I was doing it I had gained 10 lbs! I was like whaaaa?! haha

shellbellnz

Nope, not for me. My scales have gone down down down.

BlueJayLaw

I am starting tomorrow...

I will let you know

getnsexyn2013

I'm in week 2 and I've seen the scale go up. I'm going to stick with it though because I do actually like being able to run longer than 30 secs

sandyinsc

I'm in Week 5 and the scale has been consistent.

anewsam

First 3/4 weeks my scales were all over the place. Quite a sharp loss at the start but then plateaued and even went up a bit. Since then they've been consistently on a downward trend

happyheart15

Thanks.

BeckyJo19

I'm on week 6 and the scale hasn't budged.

estrange22

Could be water retention in your sore muscles, could be muscle added, could be you eat too much because you feel ravenous from running.....just keep swimming...errr....running:-)