Why do I gain weight every time I exercise?

jaystacers
Posts: 50 Member
I was hoping somebody would know on here. Why is it that every time I exercise I gain weight? I was 479 calories under my goal yesterday, and I went out to the gym and walked on the treadmill and went on the elliptical and instead of losing weight I gained it. This happens every time I work out. If I do not work out at all and stay under my calorie goal I lose weight. What is going on??
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water retention for repairing muscles.0
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Microtrauma from little tears in the muscle fibers - water is one of the things the body uses to heal and repair. I can be 2 lbs heavier the day after I teach a Spin class or lift. And then it's gone.0
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This article has some good basic info
http://livewell.jillianmichaels.com/am-gaining-weight-exercise-5126.html0 -
well this explains it!!! Thanks guys! I will keep up with the exercising then!0
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Ha! I just asked the same question yesterday
I am always heavier the day after lifting/exercise and the morning after that I'm down from where I started.
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exercise causes fluid retention0
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More about water retention:
http://justinowings.com/understanding-bodyweight-and-glycogen-de/0 -
Also drinking water while working out.0
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In before someone posts "you're gaining muscle"0
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