Gained two pounds but have been working out ?

faith1500
faith1500 Posts: 4 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi for the past threee days I have been working on on a elliptical a bike and doing some floor exercises. I’ve been eating less and I’m working on eating a lot healthier. But this morning I checked and I was two pounds heavier ?

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  • MikePTY
    MikePTY Posts: 3,814 Member
    Are you counting your calories and weighing everything you eat? If not, that's an important first step.

    If so, then it's quite possible your body is retaining water weight due to muscle recovery from an increase in exercise. Weight loss in not linear. The scale fluctuates normally. Give it time and it will even out.
  • thanos5
    thanos5 Posts: 513 Member
    it may be water weight, if you're starting a new exercise program.
  • Runaroundafieldx2
    Runaroundafieldx2 Posts: 233 Member
    That's just normal fluctuation

    You're never just one weight, you are a weight range within a few pounds.

    Plus working out causes the muscles to hold more water to help them repair.

  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,249 Member
    Even if you're eating a caloric deficit you're unlikely to lose any noticeable amount of fat in 3 days. Plus or minus a couple of pounds is a normal fluctuation (water retention due to muscle recovery, hormonal changes, higher than average sodium intake etc) which is why it's generally not a good idea to weigh yourself everyday. Watch for trends over time, weight loss isn't linear it takes time and patience.

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