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rawaneido
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I’ve been training 7 days non stop, eating within my calories and I’ve gained 2 kilos! It’s really upset me because I’ve been working my butt off. Why is this happening????
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Could be that so much exercise on a more restricted calorie intake is leading to increased water retention. I'm by no means an expert but I've noticed that I retain more after sustained exercise, and it takes anywhere from 1-3 days of rest to „let it go”. Could also be sodium-caused water retention, or the ToM approaching, or a bunch of other things.
Take it a bit slower, increase your water intake, sleep well and don't panic. It's not fat. And it's not there to stay.13 -
What sort of working out have u been doing? Strenght training? Maybe u have gained some muscle mass which is not bad at all.... If u have been training 7 days u need a rest. Try 2 on 1 off. If u keep going too hard u will burn out and loss motivation over time. Allow your body to rest and dont worry about putting on weight. Your body is a complex machine.
As long as your calorie intake is not too high and u r in a sligh calorie deficit then u will see your body lose weight. Without knowing your goals etc cant really comment anymore. Hope this healps a little?15 -
CHIN UP AND KEEP IT GOING!7
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You’ve probably just gained water weight if youre drinking more fluids. Also certain medications or supplements can help retain water, too. Lastly carbs even complex carbs keep you full of water. Don’t be discouraged, keep it movin’! You’ll get there! Slow and steady wins the race!6
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Water retention in the muscles from starting a new exercise program. It will normalize over a few weeks.9
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did you weigh yourself at the same time of day - nights are always heavier for me. and yes ToM can be brutal - consider that. If you have eaten within your recommended intake it's not fat
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If you're new to exercise seeing a temporary gain is completely normal. Keep going and you will see results.2
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Rest days do have the advantage of giving your body time to adapt to exercise and restore itself. If this exercise regime is not part of your calorie allocation you are better to eat a good proportion of your earned calories back.
Keep up the good work and take care.3 -
The day after rest day can be whoosh day as your body releases some of the excess water...4
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I’ve been training 7 days non stop, eating within my calories and I’ve gained 2 kilos! It’s really upset me because I’ve been working my butt off. Why is this happening????
You're body is retaining water for repair. It's how we're designed. Nothing to feel down about. When your body does this you should be happy it's functioning normally.5 -
I would take a couple days of rest and let your body recover. Need to shock your body every once in a while. Your body could be retaining what I can because of your extreme workouts. Relax take it slow4
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I understand the frustration of the scale numbers. I am learning to not let it bother me (though I haven't received my A in the class yet) because as I constantly read on here, weight loss is not linear. So much fluctuations with our body - water retention, sodium from food, working out etc. etc. Hugs2
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As others have mentioned a new workout program can cause you to be up at first from water retention. I've experienced this, it usually levels out in a week or two so I don't weight myself too often.
You're doing great just by being here, keep up the good work and you will see results.4 -
I’ve been training 7 days non stop, eating within my calories and I’ve gained 2 kilos! It’s really upset me because I’ve been working my butt off. Why is this happening????
Sometimes it takes a couple weeks to see any results, are you making sure to keep track of your bodyfat percentage? Thats where you see the real progress and not on the scale. Make sure you drink a lot of water, and sleep properly. Because you dont get stronger and more fit from working out, that just burns and tears down the muscles, its when you recover properly that you see improvements and you need to give your body the tools it needs to build up again properly. Some people stop losing weight when they starve themselves too because they dont have enough calories to feed their system so their body goes into a starvation mode and holds everything in.2 -
Thanks guys, I been training for 4 months now but I’ve started F45 last week and been going hard since! My appetite is thru the roof and I remain in my calories! Im resting today, although I’m dreading it maybe I’ll go for a walk or something or do some yoga! My body is continually sore so maybe you’re all correct! I do feel well and I’m doing a body comp scan next week!2
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Thanks guys, I been training for 4 months now but I’ve started F45 last week and been going hard since! My appetite is thru the roof and I remain in my calories! Im resting today, although I’m dreading it maybe I’ll go for a walk or something or do some yoga! My body is continually sore so maybe you’re all correct! I do feel well and I’m doing a body comp scan next week!
You're body is continually sore? Time for a break. Working out so much that your body is continually sore is not a good thing. Rest days are crucial to good, well-rounded, healthy bodies and minds
As a bonus, once you rest a day or two, you will likely feel rejuvenated and fresher for your next workout and you may possibly drop some of the water weight you are holding on to for muscle repair!
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I'd recommend cutting back your workouts to 5 times a week and see whether your soreness goes away. Also, I hope you are eating back the exercise calories you've earned to help stave off hunger and help your muscles repair.1
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Thanks guys, I been training for 4 months now but I’ve started F45 last week and been going hard since! My appetite is thru the roof and I remain in my calories! Im resting today, although I’m dreading it maybe I’ll go for a walk or something or do some yoga! My body is continually sore so maybe you’re all correct! I do feel well and I’m doing a body comp scan next week!
Yep... soreness=muscle damage/repair and water retention. And as has been mentioned, if you aren't eating back at least some of your exercise calories, you are setting yourself up for failure.0 -
In addition to exercise-related inflammation, your weight gain could also be related to where you are in your menstrual cycle. So rather than giving in to your freak out and restricting and exercising even more, which will make the situation worse, chill and eat to fuel your body.2
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