Gain

MommyW
MommyW Posts: 33
edited September 19 in Motivation and Support
I am so upset! I have been working my fanny off with Cardio and I gained 4 pounds..... :cry:

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  • MommyW
    MommyW Posts: 33
    I am so upset! I have been working my fanny off with Cardio and I gained 4 pounds..... :cry:
  • Canelitas
    Canelitas Posts: 712
    awww...I'm sorry *hugs*
  • bellmom627
    bellmom627 Posts: 195
    It might be muscle if you've been working hard - it's discouraging to step on that scale and have it say that you've gained, but muscle weighs more than fat, so take heart! (and take your measurements), I find that weeks when I gain weight I sometimes lose inches.
  • karenfitness
    karenfitness Posts: 5
    Don't give up ! Sometimes you reach a plateau and than your scale takes a huge drop at the end of it. I agree with the other member too that you can be going down in size and not losing weight some weeks. Hang in there, and keep at your program! :flowerforyou:
  • Fab140
    Fab140 Posts: 1,976 Member
    Hey there MommyW! Do not despair, sweety!!

    You may be retaining water if you aren't drinking enough to replace the water you sweat out.

    Also, if you're anything like me, the added movement may be making you a hungry woman! I know that when I first start working out, I could eat everything in sight!

    Then there's the subject of how many calories you are truely burning. I have found that the calculator on this site can be off. When the treadmill says I burned 75 calories, MFP will say I've burned 145. I take the lower number!

    (Note: The calorie thing may just be me, I love the site Mike!!!)

    It could be any combination of things, it could be TOM knocking on your door.....

    :flowerforyou:
    Whatever it is, I'm sure you will power through it and succeed!
  • MommyW
    MommyW Posts: 33
    Thanks for everyones positive thoughts!!!
  • MommyW
    MommyW Posts: 33
    Do you think that wearing a heart rate monitor is accurate? I put my weight height and resting heart rate in?
    Thanks,
    Alex
  • MommyW
    MommyW Posts: 33
    :laugh: last 3, must be water weight!!!! yeah.
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