Weight lifting and tracking but gaining weight?!?
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cstrassburg
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I recently started heavy lifting and weighing and tracking all my food. Since then I have actually gained weight. I feel like my stomach is flatter and I feel better, but I’m getting discouraged by the scale. I’ve heard it’s normal to gain when you first start lifting. I guess I just need a little reassurance that this is normal.
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That is what happened with me too. What annoyed me the most was how much my weight would fluctuate day-to-day until I got my nutrition dialed in.0
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Over what time frame?
Are you eating your workout calories?0 -
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One week isn't enough time to see a trend. Everyone's weight goes up and down, constantly, in response to a ton of factors. Increased or new exercise tends to create temporary water retention, which can show up on the scale. Be patient, keep logging and tracking, and give it another 3-4 weeks.2
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muscle.3
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Ditto AliceDark Stay the course. Don’t get into the habit of making adjustments based on such short term feedback.0
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Thanks everyone! I’m just going to keep at it and put the scale away for awhile!1
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