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Why the scale goes UP with a new workout program- MUST READ

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  • laurenr85
    laurenr85 Posts: 11
    Thank you for sharing this! So many people need to know this so they won't be discouraged when they get on the scale.
    :happy:
  • mebohan
    mebohan Posts: 46 Member
    bump
  • Por2gueseMama
    Por2gueseMama Posts: 102 Member
    Thanks for sharing def need to share this with my friends :D
    Angela
  • ines25
    ines25 Posts: 107 Member
    thank u for rimind me againg every time i start a new workout i gain 3lb the first 2 weeks a week later im down 4lb lol is funny because i still get mad lol
  • khubcap
    khubcap Posts: 16
    I had no clue that is very interesting and will most def help me not feel discouraged at the beginning of something new :) thanks for sharing!!!
  • LikeNoOneElse84
    LikeNoOneElse84 Posts: 475 Member
    This is great! Thanks for sharing!
  • k1mcat
    k1mcat Posts: 68
    Thanks for posting this. I'll share as well. I started standing more at work (at least 50 % of my 12hr shifts). In addition, I've been using my breaks for short little walks. Well, the scale hasnt budged for a month or two, but that's okay. i feel better; I have increased stamina, I can feel the adaptation that the muscles in my legs have made. So, no "strenuous" exercise yet- just very small alterations in lifestyle - and my body is doing amazing things. Sure, I would love to excercise more (and I will). But for now this is working, even if the scale doesn't tell me so. 8o)
  • ronadams52
    ronadams52 Posts: 176 Member
    Delayed muscle onset soreness (DMOS) is still a work in progress as far as most credible research I have read concludes. One of the basic agreements seems to be muscle tearing primarily created by the eccentric movement of a repetition. However, from a personal training standpoint, my clients experience this after almost every workout session we do regardless of their personal fitness level or length of time they have been training. As a trainer I feel it is my job to make sure everyone is challenged to their fullest potential. We do this by recording their accomplishments and making sure that a progressive plan is incorporated into their future sessions. As a result of the experiences with clients, I would have to dispute a noticeable and sustained weight gain associated with DOMS because none of that occurs with my client base which includes all age groups and both genders.
  • shaymo10
    shaymo10 Posts: 134 Member
    Great info!
  • boys3girl1
    boys3girl1 Posts: 4
    Bump!
  • olyrose
    olyrose Posts: 569 Member
    This really IS a must read for everyone!! before I understood this I got discouraged and gave up. Now I anticipate it and it's no big deal. I even asked a trainer about it and they had no idea. this should really be more common knowledge (instead of everyone saying you gained 4 pounds of muscle overnight).
  • mrsloganlife
    mrsloganlife Posts: 158 Member
    Thank you SO much for posting this! My weight has been fluctuating like crazy and after reading your article I looked at my calendar and I am right in that 3-4 week stage! I was getting a little frustrated because I wasn't sure what was going on...so this totally made me lose the frustration and got me back on track!
  • catweazle12
    catweazle12 Posts: 60 Member
    Thanks for posting. This explains my 3 - 4lb weight gain after I ran a marathon 2 weeks ago. Back to my normal weight now. Good information
  • nmody123
    nmody123 Posts: 1
    thank you brought the positiveness back
  • maltipink
    maltipink Posts: 147 Member
    BUMP! I started working out a little over a week ago and have gained a little over 4 pounds! Yikes! My common sense told me that it could not be calorie related due to the fact that I am very strict. However, reading this helped me make sense of what is going on!! Thank you.
  • Justacoffeenut
    Justacoffeenut Posts: 3,749 Member
    bump
  • hallie_b
    hallie_b Posts: 175 Member
    Bump and PRAYING for it to not last more than 2 weeks I have to get in a bathing suit soon :embarassed:
  • c0untingsheep
    c0untingsheep Posts: 159 Member
    THANK YOU
  • Smores18
    Smores18 Posts: 119 Member
    Awesome, thanks!!
  • NotThePest
    NotThePest Posts: 164
    "Bump and PRAYING for it to not last more than 2 weeks I have to get in a bathing suit soon"

    You can gain water weight and still loose inches, don't worry.
  • Lonewolf1507
    Lonewolf1507 Posts: 507 Member
    Thanks for posting this, helps me and some of my MFP friends.

    Andy
  • satishchannar
    satishchannar Posts: 5 Member
    Thanks for this information, I was wondering why my weigh increased after i started Insanity, now it makes sense. :smile:
  • AnnaYESiCANdoIT
    AnnaYESiCANdoIT Posts: 86 Member
    thank you so much for sharing!
  • ozycat
    ozycat Posts: 72 Member
    Really interesting! thanks!
  • KauandMe
    KauandMe Posts: 45 Member
    Thanks!
  • naomibabes3
    naomibabes3 Posts: 23
    Thank you for this! I've moved up to level 2 of 30DS and I've put 4lb on! I was just about ready to give up seeing as killing myself each day has made no difference and I've put weight on so I am sooooo happy to read this! I've barely been able to walk with muscle soreness so it must be the reason!

    Thank you! You may have just saved me from a massive binge and having to start all over again!
  • purpleychick
    purpleychick Posts: 39 Member
    wow that's some good information :)
  • virjenmarie
    virjenmarie Posts: 22 Member
    bump for later!
  • Jeepers133
    Jeepers133 Posts: 110 Member
    Bump for later
  • bubblystar
    bubblystar Posts: 9
    OMG! Im so happy to read this. I've been walking most day doing 30 t0 45 mins each time. I went out and brought a Elliptical Trainer and my weight has increased 1kg and it wont move. I was getting really upset and disheartened. Thank you. I'll stick with it.
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