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I am adding an insert from loosinisfuns journal. It is what keeps me going til the scale moves . I have to be ready to wait the weeks it may take, regardless of how well i eat.
Q. I just started exercising to lose weight, but I've gained weight. Why did this happen?
A. It's true that many people either gain a little weight or don't see any change on the scale for as long as 4-6 weeks after making a significant change in their level of exercise. This is often explained as "gaining muscle while losing fat" but that isn't quite accurate. This extra weight is usually water. When you start doing more exercise, your body begins storing more fuel in your muscle cells, where it can be used easily and quickly to fuel your workouts. The process of converting glucose (carbohydrates) into fuel that your muscles actually store and use (glycogen) requires three molecules of water for every molecule of glucose. As your muscles are building up glycogen stores, your body has to retain extra water for this purpose. That's what causes most of the initial weight gain or lack of weight loss. This is a good thing—not something to worry about. However, despite what the scale says, you are actually losing fat during this time. The extra water retention will stop once your body has adjusted to its new activity level. At that point, the scale should start moving down. You'll end up with less fat, and muscles that can handle a larger amount of work.
Written by Dean Anderson, Certified Personal Trainer
Diet Calendar Entries for 03 November 2008:
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1449 kcal
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Fat: 43.03g | Prot: 90.35g | Carb: 187.44g.
Breakfast: water, splenda, half and half, coffee, bacon, egg, 100% Whole Wheat Bread. Lunch: water, Chicken Salsa Soup. Dinner: water, Spaghetti Sauce (Low Sodium), Fat Free Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, penne pasta, Lean Turkey Italian Sausage. Snacks/Other: Natural 100 Calorie Popcorn Mini Bags, Barnum's Animal Crackers, chocolate 60, water, luigis. more...
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3301 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 30 minutes, Housework - 2 hours, Desk Work - 11 hours, Resting - 2 hours and 30 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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