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Slight weight gain after starting exercise

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Aria2015 · 09/03/2018 19:49

So I've lost 35 pounds, I only mention it to illustrate that I do know what's required to lose weight. Anyway, I want to lose about a stone more and I also want to be fitter so I started exercising a week ago. It's just a cardio video at home but according to my Apple Watch I'm burning approx 500 calories per work out. I've done this most days this week. I'm aware you can eat more when exercising but I've been doing the exercise in the evening (and not eating after) and during the day just eating my usual healthy diet. Anyway, I feel quite good after a weeks exercise but today I weighed in half a pound heavier than last week. It's pretty disheartening, has anyone had this before? As much as I've felt like giving up, I've pushed through and done it today but I don't think I can keep it up if I'm not going to see any weight loss results in the future.

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AutumnalTed · 09/03/2018 20:17

Possibly just building muscle and retaining water to repair those muscles. Be sure to take rest days.

Bluntness100 · 09/03/2018 20:17

Why are you dieting? Is it simply a number on the scale or do you care about what you look like?

Because I suspect you've lost sight of why you're doing this. Even knowing your body is shrinking you'll give up in pursuit of rhe scale

Our bodies fluctuate. You're prob just retaining water. Just keep going, it will come off. You would likely have stalled this week anyway.

unintentionalthreadkiller · 09/03/2018 20:13

If you are exercising after not exercising expect to gain a bit - mostly water retention as your muscles repair themselves.

Ditch the scales and use a tape measure instead. Weight loss isn't linear and he scales are just depressing.

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Aria2015 · 09/03/2018 20:12

Ragged - yes, I'll try. It's hard not to care about what the scales so after so long but i suppose if my shape is changing for the better then I need to acknowledge that too. Thanks for the reply.

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Aria2015 · 09/03/2018 20:11

Crashbangwhatausername - that's mad! How annoying for you! Keep up the good work in the gym though!

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ragged · 09/03/2018 20:09

I suggest think in terms of your clothes size not your weight, in future.

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Aria2015 · 09/03/2018 20:09

MMmomDD - thanks for the reply. The reason I was adding exercise was to speed up the last bit of weight loss really and also tone up. I am aware that people can eat more when exercising but I have been mindful of this and sticking to my usual diet. I just thought burning off an extra 500 calories per day would make a difference. I'm pretty sure the calories are accurate because the Apple Watch uses my height and weight stats coupled with recording my heart rate throughout exercise. My dh has been telling me I need to take break days which I understand is good for muscle repair etc... but doesn't explain why I haven't lost anything. I might go another week or so and if I'm not seeing any positive results scale it back to a couple of times a week and just for toning purposes.

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Crashbangwhatausername · 09/03/2018 20:06

are you weighing yourself after drinking lots of water? weight can be vastly different morning and evening for me

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Aria2015 · 09/03/2018 20:00

Ragged - no my clothes don't feel tighter. If anything I felt like my jeans were a bit loser. I was losing about 1.5 pounds per week so was hoping to lose another poundish on by exercising but no luck. I have been drinking quite a bit of water as well as the exercise obviously makes me thirsty but I thought that was a good thing too?

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MMmomDD · 09/03/2018 19:59

OP - a few thoughts here.
First - if you already lost a lot of weight - and want to lose more - why not just continue to do what you’ve been doing?

As to the excersise -

  • if you trying to lose weight - you shouldn’t think you can eat more when exercising
  • a few days of excersise with a video - is unlikely to have an impact in one week on weight overall. And over time - may help tone up - but not really lose weight....
  • it’s nearly impossible to lose weight by just adding excersise - unless it’s something that really burns a lot of calories - long runs, rides, etc.
  • excersise does tone and build muscles - in general. And muscles are denser than fat - so - look at shape and measurements, not only weight.

Good luck!!!!! You seem to be on your way!

Aprilmightmemynewname · 09/03/2018 19:52

I have been to the gym 3 times this week, not eaten any rubbish and haven't lost anything!!
I thought I had lost 1/4 of a pound, went on scales at work - same ones use every week, clocked the weight, had an episode of 'bad tummy and on the loo for a long while Blush', went back on the same scales and had put the 1/4 back on!!
Go figure!!

ragged · 09/03/2018 19:52

Do your clothes feel tighter?

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