Gaining weight from exercise and good nutrition

jessella1994
jessella1994 Posts: 1
in Health and Weight Loss
So i am just curious as to why i am gaining weight from watching what i eat and exercising more including squats ect?.. i joined up with myfitness pal because i thought it could be due to my calories but i am really unsure? I have started exercising again and getting soreness so i thought it could be my muscles retaining water? or fluid retention? It is really annoying me and i was wondering how i can start loosing weight again and just wondering if anyone has any tips or anything to help me? Would be much appreciated, thanks. :)

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  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    are you accurately measuring and weighing your food? if you are gaining weight, it's most likely that you are underestimating how much you are eating, or over-estimating how much you are burning during exercise. or both.

    also, you could just be a little swollen from retaining water. that happens when starting a new exercise regime, especially a hard one.
  • Will_Thrust_For_Candy
    Will_Thrust_For_Candy Posts: 6,109 Member
    are you accurately measuring and weighing your food? if you are gaining weight, it's most likely that you are underestimating how much you are eating, or over-estimating how much you are burning during exercise. or both.

    also, you could just be a little swollen from retaining water. that happens when starting a new exercise regime, especially a hard one.

    x2
  • marie_2454
    marie_2454 Posts: 881 Member
    It's different for everybody, but for me I always weigh at least 2-3 pounds more the day (sometimes 2) after I lift. If you're lifting heavy and/ or pretty new to lifting then you're most likely retaining some water weight.
  • TiberiusClaudis
    TiberiusClaudis Posts: 423 Member
    are you accurately measuring and weighing your food? if you are gaining weight, it's most likely that you are underestimating how much you are eating, or over-estimating how much you are burning during exercise. or both.

    also, you could just be a little swollen from retaining water. that happens when starting a new exercise regime, especially a hard one.

    X3

    Exercise is great for losing weight...but diet is key. This site is the end all for figuring out how many calories you are dealing with on a daily basis. If you put it in your gob..log it...no matter if it's a dab of mustard or a 16 oz steak.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,039 Member
    It's water and glycogen retention from reintroducing exercise to your program. Lasts a couple of weeks or so.

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  • NagemLager
    NagemLager Posts: 1
    Depending on how much weight gain you're talking about, you could just be gaining muscle. The number on the scale is more than just fat or water gain...you could be losing fat but gaining muscle at a faster rate than the fat loss. Fluid retention is possible, but is usually not all that significant unless you are not drinking enough water. Dehydration, even minor, can cause water retention. It's better to go by your measurements or how your clothes fit than by the number on the scale. However, if it's a significant amount of weight gain, you'll want to look at not only your calorie intake and expenditure, but also what you are eating. Are you eating a lot of carbohydrates (good or bad)? Focusing on getting lots of (and a variety) non-starchy veggies, adequate lean protein and healthy fats will help.
    You may just need to give yourself some time and the weight will come off as long as you continue exercising, eating right and getting enough water.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,039 Member
    Depending on how much weight gain you're talking about, you could just be gaining muscle. The number on the scale is more than just fat or water gain...you could be losing fat but gaining muscle at a faster rate than the fat loss.
    In a calorie deficit, this isn't likely with the exception of a few people. But even then the muscle gain would be quite minimal.
    Water and glycogen retention are common when someone starts/restarts a program. Water is needed to repair muscle and help store glycogen in the cells and liver for the body "anticipating" another workout.

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  • pepper300
    pepper300 Posts: 7 Member
    Muscle weighs more than fat. You are probably gaining muscle and toning your body. I would suggest using measurements as they reflect more what is really happening with your body. If you weigh & measure your portions, I'm sure those pesky scales will move soon. Hang in there. It's worth it!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,039 Member
    You are probably gaining muscle and toning your body.
    Or probably not.
    See above post.

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    Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    It's water and glycogen retention from reintroducing exercise to your program. Lasts a couple of weeks or so.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    Yeah, this.

    Also, as a woman, you are going to experience all kinds of water fluctuation due to hormones. Try not to let the small increases bother you.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    Muscle weighs more than fat. You are probably gaining muscle and toning your body. I would suggest using measurements as they reflect more what is really happening with your body. If you weigh & measure your portions, I'm sure those pesky scales will move soon. Hang in there. It's worth it!
    This is not correct. When you eat at a deficit you don't gain muscle. However, I agree with measurements.

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