strength training

schnarfo
schnarfo Posts: 764 Member
edited September 21 in Fitness and Exercise
ever since i started strength/resistance training 3 weeks ago i appear to keep gaining and losing the same 3 lbs. I had previously reached my goal of 110 but now it shoots up and down between 113 and 110. it only goes back down after a complete day or twos rest from exercise.

I understand that muscles retain water to help them recover after resistance training but is there any way that this will settle down in the future as its really confusing me as to what my actual weight is?

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  • ShaneT99
    ShaneT99 Posts: 278 Member
    Just keep lifting. It will stabilize. That same thing happened to me when I first started lifting weights (at that point I had only lost about 30 pounds).
  • Rynatat
    Rynatat Posts: 807 Member
    Mix it up with a bit more cardio: i mix up light weights, Tai-Chi and cardio throughout the week so I don't get stuck in a routine rut. I haven't lost much in lbs, but I've lost inches and toned really well:happy: Good Luck, and remember, it does take time to rewrite your body's blueprint :flowerforyou:
  • schnarfo
    schnarfo Posts: 764 Member
    my typical work out is about 30 mins of cardio and then weights then the next day i swim for 30 mins (usually do about 50-60 lengths in that time) so i dont think upping my cardio will do much to be honest. I have one or two complete days off so usually its gym swim off gym swim gym off etc. i also mix the cardio up that i do in the gym with different machines.
  • jasimpson
    jasimpson Posts: 7 Member
    Being female you are doomed to inconsistant scale readings, strength training affects not only muscles, but it also works on hormones, it takes time for your body as a whole to adapt to new stuff. My suggestion: weigh only once a week preferrably on the same day right after your morning potty break. Typically the female body is most stabilized then with least amount of water weight. Hope this helps :)
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