The water weight is also true for cycling, back a bit when I was putting in 100+milers I could be up a couple of kg's for the next couple of days and my thighs could be an inch bigger in circumference.

Wow! Thx everyone. This is new to me. Hoping the exercise and my body will work things out this week. I appreciate all of the input.

@Meghan509 - if you google the topic you will find more articles on how it works. I picked the Weight Watchers article because it seemed accurate and easily understandable.