Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 383, Messages: 54581

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unusual weight gain

kellygirl76
kellygirl76
Posts: 16
Joined: 2003/10/17
United States
2004/07/08, 04:33 PM
I have been working out for about 4 months now. I work out 3 times a week and I pretty much work my whole body with machines, really focusing on my legs. However, I have mysteriously gained 5 pounds that I just cant shed. I eat exactly the same as I did before working out, if not better. I just don't understand where this weight came from. Especially if women only gain 8-12 pounds of muscle a year. Could someone please shed some light on the situation. Thanks.
j-carter
j-carter
Posts: 9
Joined: 2004/07/09
United States
2004/07/09, 09:03 AM
losing weight is'ant so much a going to the gym and workoing your ass off thing, it more in what you eat, like high protein meats and low carb vegtibales.
borpillicus
borpillicus
Posts: 454
Joined: 2003/03/13
Canada
2004/07/09, 01:27 PM
You've probably heard it before, but don't judge your weight on the scale. Are your clothes any tighter? If not then it isn't body fat. Have you been drinking a lot more water? Water retention will add a lot of weight. Did you weight yourself after meals? That can change the scale by a few lbs.

I would be willing to bet that weight is muscle. A lot of people (including girls) that just get into lifting will have muscle growth spike at first. I wouldn't worry about it and keep up the lifting and continue to eat clean.

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- Its never about how much you can lift, or how many reps you do. Its just about doing it, and doing it right.
- If your hungry all the time, your not eating enough. And anyways, being hungry sucks.

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