what happened?!?

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cj_browning
cj_browning Posts: 6 Member
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2 weeks of rowing in the morning, and hard exercises in the evening. Averaging 7-9 worksouts a week.
started MFP, documenting every bite I eat,
Drinking more water than the Atlantic Ocean
Haven't even had bread in over a week
Only 1 beer at Thanksgiving
and I'm UP 3lbs.
Before I go shame eat and drown my tears in a Sausage McMuffin... could use some encouragement.
Where did I go wrong???
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  • Weightwatcher72
    Weightwatcher72 Posts: 95 Member
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    Did you take any measurements before and after? It's possible you toned more weight off but the water weight is holding the scales higher (if that makes sense)
  • cj_browning
    cj_browning Posts: 6 Member
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    cutting back on carbs.... I love bread, loooooove bread, so I've cut it out for now, minus the sandwhich i had at lunch yesterday.

    @ Lauriehogg- No, I didn't take measurements, just going by what the scale said. But 3 pounds?!?! could be water?
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,671 Member
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    Did you weigh yourself at the same time of day both times? I can easily fluctuate 5lbs between morning and end of day. Make sure you're using the same scale, and weighing at the same time. Generally first thing in the morning after a bathroom break and before you've eaten anything.

    Are you "eating back" your exercise calories? What are you using to measure your exercise calories? Most of us here on MFP have noticed that the database tends to overestimate calories burned, so be careful there.
  • Winterlover123
    Winterlover123 Posts: 352 Member
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    Muscle! It weighs more than fat! That's why measuring is important! :)
  • maidentl
    maidentl Posts: 3,203 Member
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    Winterlover123 wrote: »
    Muscle! It weighs more than fat! That's why measuring is important! :)

    It's not muscle.
  • ljones27uk
    ljones27uk Posts: 177 Member
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    how far below daily calorie intake are you eating?
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
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    Do you use a food scale? If not, you are underestimating calories consumed.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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    It's water weight. Give it time.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
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    Winterlover123 wrote: »
    Muscle! It weighs more than fat! That's why measuring is important! :)

    It's also harder to gain muscle than many people think. Three pounds of muscle gained over two weeks would be pretty hard.

    What's more likely, especially if the exercise is new, is increased water weight. When you start a new exercise routine or increase the intensity of an old one the body has a tendency to flood the sore muscles with water to help cushion and repair them. This can cause a stall or slight gain on the scale (3-5 pounds would be well within the realm of possibility) and can give the muscles a "pumped" look, which many people mistake for new muscle growth.

    OP, it's either water weight or you're drastically underestimating your calories eaten/overestimating calories burned. Double-check the accuracy of your logging and give it another week or two to see if your body adjusts before making too many more changes.

  • ShellyBell999
    ShellyBell999 Posts: 1,482 Member
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    maidentl wrote: »
    Winterlover123 wrote: »
    Muscle! It weighs more than fat! That's why measuring is important! :)

    It's not muscle.

    +1

    Sounds like your doing it properly
    Check calories carefully, eat enough protein
    Takes time and pateince
  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
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    Would you be comfortable opening your diary so we can take a look? Without that, you're going to be getting some really generic advice.

    Keep in mind that nobody has an actual weight -- we have weight ranges, and 3 pounds can be well within your typical fluctuation pattern. You won't know whether that's normal for you or not until you've tracked your weight for a little while.
  • streamgirl
    streamgirl Posts: 207 Member
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    My guess is water retention from increased exercise. Water weigh 8 pounds a gallon, so it doesn't take all that much to affect the scale. Look at this article:
    http://www.livestrong.com/article/393797-water-retention-after-resistance-training/
  • horndave
    horndave Posts: 565
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    maidentl wrote: »
    Winterlover123 wrote: »
    Muscle! It weighs more than fat! That's why measuring is important! :)

    It's not muscle.

    Absolutely not muscle. However, it could be simple water retention. I am assuming you had not worked out like you have these past two weeks before. It is typical for some to experience a gain when embarking on a new fitness regime. Muscles will hold onto water molecules to help repair themselves. 7-9 workouts in a week might actually be overtraining and hinder your progress. Are you going to sustain that?

    How much are you eating?

  • streamgirl
    streamgirl Posts: 207 Member
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    And I know you didn't mention weight training, but if you are doing rowing or cardio enough that your muscles are sore, same thing.
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
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    Mmmm... Sausage Mcmuffin with egg!! I haven't had one of those in who knows how long... now I'm craving one... :stuck_out_tongue:

    Btw, since you're doing a lot of exercise most likely you lost inches... you should measure yourself.
  • 50sFit
    50sFit Posts: 712 Member
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    Hornsby wrote: »
    It's water weight. Give it time.
    ^^^^^^^^^THIS
    Keep doing what you're doing and as some have mentioned, take body measurements as well as tracking weight.
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
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  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
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    Are you sore? Did you poop lately?
    I agree with the reality of the chart above. Mine looks very very similar!

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