My waist got 5 inches bigger in three days

Kassy1020
Kassy1020 Posts: 1 Member
edited March 1 in Health and Weight Loss
So it's not fat... I think it's muscle because It's very hard when I flex but 5 inches in 3 days?!? That's crazy! I started doing weight training four days ago but I didn't think I would bulk up this fast and it's definitely not what I want! I can't even suck in for some reason and it's super uncomfortable when I try to. Could be bloating but I can see the difference in the muscle.. Any ideas on what's causing it and how I can get rid of it without all the muscle turning to fat would be helpful!!

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  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    I didn't think I would bulk up this fast

    Correct. Bulking takes a lot of time.
    Could be bloating

    Some of it probably is bloat.
  • vismal
    vismal Posts: 2,463 Member
    I would bet money you measured in a different spot. Did you measure yourself? Even a bit higher or lower can cause several inches difference.
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    No it did not.
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    Any ideas on what's causing it

    My guess:
    - Measured in a slightly different spot than before
    combined with:
    - Muscle "Swelling" from the new weight lifting routine
    http://www.livestrong.com/article/75670-swell-after-workout/
    http://www.livestrong.com/article/405632-my-muscles-swell-when-im-lifting-weights/
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    Have you pooped recently?
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
    Congrats. It's a boy.
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    I agree. It's all muscle
  • Barbellarella_
    Barbellarella_ Posts: 454 Member
    So it's not fat... I think it's muscle because It's very hard when I flex but 5 inches in 3 days?!? That's crazy! I started doing weight training four days ago but I didn't think I would bulk up this fast and it's definitely not what I want! I can't even suck in for some reason and it's super uncomfortable when I try to. Could be bloating but I can see the difference in the muscle.. Any ideas on what's causing it and how I can get rid of it without all the muscle turning to fat would be helpful!!

    Just wanted to clear up a misconception you have in there.

    Muscle does not "magically convert to fat".

    Double check that you are measuring in the exact same spot and relax. Like you said, it could be bloating. Wait a week and check again.
  • Galatea_Stone
    Galatea_Stone Posts: 2,037 Member
    Here's a list in order of what it could be -

    1) gas
    2) IBS
    3) bloating
    4) food
    5) PMS/water retention
    6) allergic reaction
    .
    .
    .
    1,000,000) muscle.
  • doughnutsndeadlifts
    doughnutsndeadlifts Posts: 4,252 Member
    100% positive you measured inaccurately.
  • TheNoLeafClover
    TheNoLeafClover Posts: 335 Member
    It's not muscle.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    incorrect measurement or bloating or a combination of the 2.

    Unless you have been doing daily eating competitions? :smile:
  • JazmineYoli
    JazmineYoli Posts: 547 Member
    TOM?
  • calibriintx
    calibriintx Posts: 1,741 Member
    Yeah. You didn't gain 5" of muscle in 3 days. It's likely your period. Or a food baby. Or a real baby. Or you were sucking it in when you measured the first time. Or you measured in a different spot. Or, or, or, a million other things that don't involve gaining 5" of muscle in 3 days.
  • albayin
    albayin Posts: 2,524 Member
    I am going through some major bloating at the moment. my pants won't button up which were loose last week...

    I still couldn't figure out what could have triggered it...I did have some cheese and nuts...
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