exercise stopped my weight loss

They say muscle weighs more than fat so you may be gaining muscle. I would start measuring myself if I were you and don't worry about the scale until you have been doing it for a while.

How about an exercise that is not in the water. While swimming and water aerobics are excellent exercises that burn a lot of calories, not sure how good they are for weight loss due to the fact that your body wants some insulation to keep you warm in the water. They are great for toning and overall fitness, but not necessarily weight loss.

My weight always goes up when I really get to exercising. I even see now where I am walking more and more, my leg and hip measurements are higher. Great job on doing swim aerobics. It is a great muscle builder. Keep up the good work and notice the changes and don't let the scale rule you.

Not possible to gain muscle that fast---scientifically wrong, unfortunately. I just talked to a trainer the other day about this and she said that if you are doing something you normally don't do or working certain muscles more than others----they can be swollen and retain water. She said to give it more time and it will come off plus more! I listened to her advice and I've indeed lost 2.4 lbs this week when I had gained 5 in a month when I started working out! Don't get discouraged! Are you eating your exercise calories?

This! Your muscles are retaining water. You did not gain weight. Trust me, you'll be happy you started exercising in the end A set back of a few weeks (and only on the scale, your clothes or measuring tape won't tell a difference), for a lifelong reward!

I just talked to a trainer the other day about this and she said that if you are doing something you normally don't do or working certain muscles more than others----they can be swollen and retain water. She said to give it more time and it will come off plus more!

This has been very true for me. When I switch up my exercise (which I do monthly) I stop losing for 1-2 weeks and then BAM! it starts melting off. Keep going and eat healthy and you WILL see results! Good luck!

Not possible to gain muscle that fast---scientifically wrong, unfortunately. I just talked to a trainer the other day about this and she said that if you are doing something you normally don't do or working certain muscles more than others----they can be swollen and retain water. She said to give it more time and it will come off plus more! I listened to her advice and I've indeed lost 2.4 lbs this week when I had gained 5 in a month when I started working out! Don't get discouraged! Are you eating your exercise calories?

I second that. A liter of water weighs close to 2 pounds, which isn't actually that much when you think that the "average" human body is made up of around 35 liters of water. Try to weigh yourself at the same time- in the morning before breakfast is my favorite because I weigh the least then. I weigh myself way too often out of curiosity, and I find I can fluctuate several pounds in the course of a day. My morning weight often varies by 2 pounds from day to day. Some people say weighing yourself this often makes you unhealthily obsessed with your weight, but for me it just reminds me how fickle the human body is.

It helps me to focus on goals that are within my control- exercising, eating healthy, and being happy with myself. I've found a type of exercise I genuinely enjoy, and found foods that I like eating and that make me feel good. Doing that is a reward in itself! By sticking with those practices, I eventually lose weight. It's really frustrating when I don't lose weight, but when I'm down I try to remind myself that it's just as much about the journey.

Stick with it- you're on the right path!