Gaining instead of losing

flippy1234
flippy1234 Posts: 686 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all,
Please explain why I am gaining weight working out instead of losing.
I work out with weights 4 days a week. I also treadmill for 30 minutes each of those days.
I eat at a calorie deficit and I do not eat back any exercise calories.
I am 53 and in good shape for my age. My clothes fit better because I am tighter but not any lighter in lbs.
Any thoughts???

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  • MichelleSilverleaf
    MichelleSilverleaf Posts: 2,027 Member
    Are you weighing your solids and measuring your liquids? Usually the first culprit is incorrect logging.
  • nani7722
    nani7722 Posts: 25 Member
    Muscles retain water. Keep working out and you'll see excelent result
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    How long has this gain been going on for? How long have you been lifting?
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    How many pounds have you gained? Over what period of time? You started lifting how long ago and were you losing prior to integrating the lifting/cardio in your regime?

  • Sunshine_And_Sand
    Sunshine_And_Sand Posts: 1,320 Member
    If your clothes are fitting better and you look better why worry about a few pounds gained?
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    xxzenabxx wrote: »
    Probably built some muscle...

    Probably not. Unless she's taking steroids, eating at a surplus and doing some serious weight training.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    xxzenabxx wrote: »
    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    xxzenabxx wrote: »
    Probably built some muscle...

    Probably not. Unless she's taking steroids, eating at a surplus and doing some serious weight training.

    Well it's possible.

    Even under the most optimal situation females can gain about half a pound of muscle a month
  • flippy1234
    flippy1234 Posts: 686 Member
    Thank you all. I will keep at it and not get discouraged.
  • hisamazinggirl
    hisamazinggirl Posts: 38 Member
    Muscle weighs more then fat
  • ugofatcat
    ugofatcat Posts: 385 Member
    Everyone had really good questions but OP you didn't answer any.

    What is your starting weight?
    How much weight have you gained and over what period?
    What is your TDEE and how many calories are you eating?
    Are you using a food scale?
    Can you open your journal so we can look?
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