Running and the Scale?

reshaping_life
reshaping_life Posts: 15
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi There,
I have a question and I hope it is not "stupid." I generally workout 5-6 days a week and MAINLY do cardio. I love the endorphins. Now, the last two days, I have started working out twice. I generally do the elliptical in the morning and then a run in the afternoon. I have noticed that the scale is going UP, but I am still eating within my calorie goal. I eat 1540 calories PLUS back whatever I burn. I am only looking to lose 5-10 lbs. so the calorie deficit is smaller.
I understand that it is not fat gain as that is impossible: a. on a calorie deficit b. in such a short time. BUT WHY is the scale going up?
Thanks,
Just Curious ;)

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  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    Normal daily fluctuations. Follow the trend.
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  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    You have increased your exercise...water retention.
  • reshaping_life
    reshaping_life Posts: 15
    You have increased your exercise...water retention.
    I would have assumed that I would have released water from sweat. Interesting fact! :)
  • Tashauna1982
    Tashauna1982 Posts: 2
    An increase in weight could just be muscle mass as well! I would take measurements of your body and go by that as an indicator for now so you don't get discouraged. You'll likely notice a nice drop in weight pretty soon as the muscle attacks the fat in your body. Don't get discouraged though!
  • reshaping_life
    reshaping_life Posts: 15
    An increase in weight could just be muscle mass as well! I would take measurements of your body and go by that as an indicator for now so you don't get discouraged. You'll likely notice a nice drop in weight pretty soon as the muscle attacks the fat in your body. Don't get discouraged though!

    Thanks for the suggestion, but I am not sure I can put on muscle that quickly! Maybe since it has been over time, though! ;) Who knows! Thanks for the kind words!

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