Weight Gain After New Strength Training Exercise??

mandikins115
mandikins115 Posts: 7 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have been losing weight rather consistently and when I weigh every morning, my weight only fluctuates by 1 pound or so day by day except during that time of the month. I have been eating my recommended calories. However, this morning my scale says I gained 3 pounds in a day! Yesterday evening, I started a new strength training exercise regimen. Is it normal to gain weight after starting a new strength training routine? Has this happened to any of you? Why does this happen? And how do you not get discouraged? Thanks!

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,978 Member
    Common. Water retention.

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  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    Common. Water retention.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
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    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    Yup
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    Common. Water retention.

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    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    Yup

    +8000
  • Snip8241
    Snip8241 Posts: 767 Member
    I was swimming about 5times a week for awhile and the scale was moving in a positive way. About a pound a week. I added the thirty day shred two weeks ago....I picked up four pounds. The more stiff and sore I got, the more weight I gained. I stuck to it and I am losing again.
    Believe in your process and give your muscles time.
  • mandikins115
    mandikins115 Posts: 7 Member
    Thank you all! It is good to know it is common and not something I am doing wrong. I will just be more patient and give it time. :smile:

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