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CherryOnionKiss
CherryOnionKiss Posts: 376 Member
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I bought a stationary bike 2 weeks ago and I started riding it almost everyday for roughly 4miles (I'm a beginner). The night before last I gained a pound over night. Last night, another pound.

Which puts me at 210lbs. I never weighted that much before. I always weight myself naked, with empty stomach and empty bladder as soon as I wake up.

It's water retention from the new exercise right? I can't be gaining fat this quickly?!
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  • snowflakesav
    snowflakesav Posts: 644 Member
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    Normal muscle inflammation from new exercise routine.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    I promise you that you are not crazy. <3 I am going to make the suggestion that from now on you weigh once a week.
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
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    It is impossible to gain weight overnight, unless you are sleep eating, but yes, increased exercise can result in water retention.
  • CherryOnionKiss
    CherryOnionKiss Posts: 376 Member
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    TimothyFish wrote: »
    It is impossible to gain weight overnight, unless you are sleep eating, but yes, increased exercise can result in water retention.


    I'd be pretty bummed if I was sleeping during my sleep without my knowledge lol
  • ExRelaySprinter
    ExRelaySprinter Posts: 874 Member
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    RodaRose wrote: »
    I promise you that you are not crazy. <3 I am going to make the suggestion that from now on you weigh once a week.

    I second this.
    I just don't get why people weigh themselves daily.
    Now THAT would turn me crazy. Lol
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
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    I weigh once a week, after two consecutive rest days, first thing in the morning, after having peed.

    This is my suggestion to you.
  • PinkDeerBoy
    PinkDeerBoy Posts: 89 Member
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    The common suggestion is weigh yourself every day, record the number, and take an average for the week, or weight yourself less often. I choose to weigh myself Monday and Friday, but only record my Monday weight.
  • CherryOnionKiss
    CherryOnionKiss Posts: 376 Member
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    Yeah I usually weigh myself on friday mornings but I was too curious and wanted to see if the biking helped. Also they say you're supposed to be more energized when you exercise regularly but I just feel more tired.
  • madhatter2013
    madhatter2013 Posts: 1,547 Member
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    ExRelaySprinter wrote: »
    RodaRose wrote: »
    I promise you that you are not crazy. <3 I am going to make the suggestion that from now on you weigh once a week.

    I second this.
    I just don't get why people weigh themselves daily.
    Now THAT would turn me crazy. Lol

    I weigh everyday just to know how my previous day's "mistakes" affected me so that I don't do it again. Keep in mind that I've lost the majority of my weight and am working on my last few pounds, though. I didn't used to weigh everyday.
  • acoustophoresis
    acoustophoresis Posts: 49 Member
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    I agree with everyone -- weigh once a day at the risk of your own sanity. Your muscles and energy level will bounce back, don't give up! It takes a few weeks before you're in warrior mode.
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
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    So glad someone in another thread mentioned the phone app "Happy Scale." It really makes weighing less anxiety producing.
  • 257_Lag
    257_Lag Posts: 1,249 Member
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    Weighing and charting daily will help you realize these fluctuations for what they are. Totally normal to go up a few temporary pounds with a new exercise.
  • redperphexion
    redperphexion Posts: 193 Member
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    Inflammation, drinking more water after exercise, muscles repairing, etc. Your body is adjusting - if I have learned one thing so far is that this "game" takes a whole metric butt-tonne of patience and persistence. You've got this - keep at it!
  • BekahC1980
    BekahC1980 Posts: 474 Member
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    CherryOnionKiss wrote: »
    Yeah I usually weigh myself on friday mornings but I was too curious and wanted to see if the biking helped. Also they say you're supposed to be more energized when you exercise regularly but I just feel more tired.

    In the beginning I felt tired as well.. but once I made it a part of my almost daily activity that tiredness became energy
  • Patttience
    Patttience Posts: 975 Member
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    I agree with the first poster but i disagree that you need to weigh only weekly. Daily weighing is a good idea but keep a record of your ups nad downs. MOst of it will be changes in water retention so don't fret unless the overall trend goes up or gets stuck.
  • beemerphile1
    beemerphile1 Posts: 1,710 Member
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    Weigh yourself once a week, weight fluctuates constantly, don't obsess about it.

    I have always thought it comical that someone can ride miles on a "stationary" bike. :)
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,943 Member
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    CherryOnionKiss wrote: »
    I bought a stationary bike 2 weeks ago and I started riding it almost everyday for roughly 4miles (I'm a beginner). The night before last I gained a pound over night. Last night, another pound.

    Which puts me at 210lbs. I never weighted that much before. I always weight myself naked, with empty stomach and empty bladder as soon as I wake up.

    It's water retention from the new exercise right? I can't be gaining fat this quickly?!

    Water retention from the new exercise, unless you ate a total of 7,000 calories over your TDEE in the last few days.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,943 Member
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    TimothyFish wrote: »
    It is impossible to gain weight overnight, unless you are sleep eating, but yes, increased exercise can result in water retention.

    Well, you can't gain weight overnight even if you are sleep eating--it would still be water retention from the extra food. Weight gain shows over time, not overnight.
  • CherryOnionKiss
    CherryOnionKiss Posts: 376 Member
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    beemerphile1 wrote: »
    Weigh yourself once a week, weight fluctuates constantly, don't obsess about it.

    I have always thought it comical that someone can ride miles on a "stationary" bike. :)

    Well there's an odo meter on my bike. I find it more encouraging to look at the millage than the timer and think 'ugh...still 25minutes left'
  • tayloralanj
    tayloralanj Posts: 137 Member
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    I concur, if you aren't prepared to deal with the weight fluctuations, do it once a week. I can gain/lose 5+ pounds on a daily basis depending on my hydration and if I ate just one grain of salt!

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