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o I finally started working out. I've always just gone the diet route but I really want to look good and toned. The problem is that since I started, the scale has gone UP. It isn't just the scale though, I FEEL bigger. Bloated. Gross. I found some articles on gaining while working out and found that it is mostly due to water weight from your muscles repairing themselves. I was up one pound after a week. Then, the next morning, down 2.5 pounds. Today up 1 pound. I'm also PMSing so the water weight theory makes sense. Has anyone else experienced this? Maybe I should just not weigh myself at all for a week. I know you really aren't supposed to weigh yourself more than that anyways..... I'm just stressing hard. Between the holidays, me quitting smoking and this water weight, I'm about 4 pounds heavier than I've been for years. Which I know, is not that bad, AT ALL. Most people gain between 5 - 10 pounds when they quit smoking, between 5-10 during the holidays, between 2-4 after working out and between 2-4 when PMSing. In theory then I should be a hell of a lot heavier right now lol.
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Hang in there. Between all that's going on for you, I wouldn't worry too much about a single data point. Personally, I weigh myself every day, but I consider my 7-day average as my current weight (I use a spreadsheet to calculate 7- and 28-day averages every day - it's pretty easy).
The daily weigh-in can be up or down for so many different reasons, but the average tends to show the "true" weight much better. Be consistent on the time of day you weigh - it can make a big difference (my weight goes up at least 5 pounds during the typical day).
12 Jan 14 by member: zebdavison
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I really care more about my fat percentage than my weight. Do you have any way to measure that? I don't have a fancy scale - I just measure my waistline and use the Navy fat calculator. I think the calculation is more complex for women.
12 Jan 14 by member: zebdavison
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Hmm, interesting. I hadn't thought of doing an average that way. I'm definitely going to do some research and see how accurate of a reading I can get online for my body fat percentage. If anything, just taking my measurements alone instead of just weighing myself would probably be a good idea. OR, maybe, I just need to stop stressing and let the bloat pass and just eat healthy and exercise because how can you really go wrong that way anyways? Easier said than done though haha.
12 Jan 14 by member: MadisonMarie.
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LOL. Right - not stressing is a good idea, of course. I find the measuring to be fascinating - doesn't stress me out. Some people are better off with less info. Do whatever works for you! Try things out... Good luck!
13 Jan 14 by member: zebdavison
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Also, the camera never lies. Take a before picture for yourself. Looking in the mirror isn't good enough. Our minds play tricks on us all the time. zonediet.com has a bodyfat calculator under tools. It's not perfect. None of them are since it really can't take into account your general build but it's a good start. Scale, tape, and photo is a good way to go. You can also get a bodyfat caliper off amazon. I fluctuation about 4 or 5 pounds over a week depending on what I'm doing, my level of hydration, etc. Look for a general loss over weeks if your bodyweight fluctuates a lot. You'll do fine.
13 Jan 14 by member: northernmusician
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