Help...I'm gaining muscle...AND fat! Why.

I think the biggest problem is psychological. And I've done the same thing, so I'm not picking on you. But you weighed yourself for the first time in a while and gave that one number more importance than you should. I'm always about 3-5 lbs heavier in the evening than the morning. Add in hormonal changes, and there's a few more pounds (hello, abdominal bloating). Hell, there's been times I've "gained" ten pounds overnight after a particularly high sodium meal.

^^^^^^^^^^ Yes, you do look really great. But, no one's opinion matters except yours.

As I mentioned in my previous post, you are bulking. Body Fat is inevitable. That is - generally speaking - part of a bulk. Now, I watched the Lyle McDonald video posted in another forum here in MFP and he states that you can bulk without a lot, if any, extra body fat gains. He contends "you just gotta do it right". I am going to find out what that means!

But, has anyone mentioned that you look really great? LOL!

I agree - conceptually - with @Timorous_Beastie - the number on the scale can be quite daunting. So, do one of two things:

1. Weigh yourself once a week
2. Weigh yourself everyday but just track the trend (using one week as the guideline).

hey, whatever it is that you are doing.....keep on doing it!

I think it could be water gain. But like others have said, you will gain muscle AND fat when you train/ lift in combination with a good diet.

I'm 5' 4" and I would die to have a body like yours! You look amazing honestly and I think the weight gain was from sodium, TOM and maybe constipation? That can easily be 8-10lbs!