help!! fitness question!

ashleyjea1985
ashleyjea1985 Posts: 190
in Fitness and Exercise
for the past week and 1/2 i have started eating healthier.

i am 5'3 23 yrs old and 130 lbs.


i just started running a week and a half ago.. ( after 8 yr os NO fitness!)

i have been doing the eliptical.. and doing crunches..


i stepped on the scale today and I GAINED 5 lbs!!

i heard about gaining "mucle mass" but i am going to KEEP gaining??!

my point was to LOSE weight!!

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  • ashleyjea1985
    ashleyjea1985 Posts: 190
    for the past week and 1/2 i have started eating healthier.

    i am 5'3 23 yrs old and 130 lbs.


    i just started running a week and a half ago.. ( after 8 yr os NO fitness!)

    i have been doing the eliptical.. and doing crunches..


    i stepped on the scale today and I GAINED 5 lbs!!

    i heard about gaining "mucle mass" but i am going to KEEP gaining??!

    my point was to LOSE weight!!
  • destiny_206
    destiny_206 Posts: 430 Member
    It should start to go back down soon, look at how your clothes fit not the number on the scale.
  • jlwhelan1
    jlwhelan1 Posts: 664
    Especially if you have not been exercising then it seems very normal that you would have an initial gain. This is a good gain of muscle. The muscle will help you burn off the fat. You will be leaner, feel better, have more energy and look great.

    You are off to a good start. Keep up the work and be faithful and you'll be delighted with the results.

    Good luck.

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