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7213Melissa
7213Melissa Posts: 57 Member
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I just recently started lifting weights again. I find that I feel swollen or bloated now (not muscles right after workout but jeans too snug). Diet hasn't really changed & this is my third week lifting 3x per week. I know that you can hold extra water while healing. So my questions are how long does this swollen/bloated feeling last? A few weeks in? A few days after every workout that makes me sore? Will this be how I feel on a regular basis if my main source of exercise is lifting?

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  • 7213Melissa
    7213Melissa Posts: 57 Member
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    Anyone?
  • terrie_k
    terrie_k Posts: 406 Member
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    My jeans are tighter in the butt but not waist. Same issue?
  • 7213Melissa
    7213Melissa Posts: 57 Member
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    Not really. It's an over all feeling. Tried extra water and it helped some.
  • BarbellCowgirl
    BarbellCowgirl Posts: 1,271 Member
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    Since you're restarting, I'm assuming all your muscles are pretty sore right now. You've worked your entire body(arms, back, core, legs, shoulders). That can make all your measurements jump up a bit from the water retention (give you the "jeans are too tight feeling"). Since I've been lifting for almost two years, I don't get that same feeling unless I start a new stage with new exercises or I take a break of more than a few days and start lifting again. Drinking lots of water and BCAAs will help. It usually only lasts a few days to a few weeks for me.
  • 7213Melissa
    7213Melissa Posts: 57 Member
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    BCAAs?
  • lavendy17
    lavendy17 Posts: 309 Member
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    I've been doing this for 2 months, finally starting to feel a little less bloated and got rid of some of the weight I gained.
  • BarbellCowgirl
    BarbellCowgirl Posts: 1,271 Member
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    BCAAs- branched chain amino acids.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branched-chain_amino_acid

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