expected weight gain w/weight training???

fwilson1031
fwilson1031 Posts: 88
edited January 20 in Fitness and Exercise
I understand that the scale may not move in the beginning of a new strength program... but what amount of weight gain in "normal"? I started NROLFW one week ago and I am up about 4lbs... Is this what I should expect? And when will the scale go the other way??? I am taking measurments as well, but the scale thing is driving me crazy!

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  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    I understand that the scale may not move in the beginning of a new strength program... but what amount of weight gain in "normal"? I started NROLFW one week ago and I am up about 4lbs... Is this what I should expect? And when will the scale go the other way??? I am taking measurments as well, but the scale thing is driving me crazy!

    Some people hardly lose weight at all once they start lifting, but the inches drop dramatically.

    But to answer your specific question...4lbs is pretty normal, some people gain double that initially.

    I trained a young lady (39yrs old, 5'2" tall) for 30 days last year. At the beginning she was 158lbs. At the end, she was 155lbs. But in that same 30 days, she'd gone from barely fitting a size 12, to easily fitting a size 6.

    Don't worry about your scale...lift your weights and eat at a deficit, you'll be happy you did :D
  • fwilson1031
    fwilson1031 Posts: 88
    Well that makes me feel a little better, thanks!
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    Well that makes me feel a little better, thanks!

    Glad to help miss :)
  • Cmg2k
    Cmg2k Posts: 35 Member
    OMG! Me too! I love lifting weights.. And actually the first week I LOST 3 lbs (probably mostly water) But now the scale is going up!! I feel myself getting much stronger and my body firming up.. However, the scale does not reflect my hard work!! So frustrating!!
  • Bakkasan
    Bakkasan Posts: 1,027 Member
    You are retaining extra water from the lifting, it's all good! If your diet is in check(and be honest with yourself), and you are doing the work, it will show. The scale may lie about it.
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    OMG! Me too! I love lifting weights.. And actually the first week I LOST 3 lbs (probably mostly water) But now the scale is going up!! I feel myself getting much stronger and my body firming up.. However, the scale does not reflect my hard work!! So frustrating!!

    I ate at an overall deficit of 2100cal last week...and 3000cal the week before. The scale showed me 2lbs heavier this week.

    Do not trust that thing, it's the devil.

    :D
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