Question about weight gain when beginning

[want2Bfit]

Good morning guys,:morning:
I'm new to this board. I'm trying to take my workout to a new level and get serious about weight trainging. I want to become more fit, lean and have more defined muscles. In addition to being a food addict, I'm also a scale addict. My question is will I initially retain fluid from starting to lift weights and if so how long will that last. Will I experience an initial weight gain? I don't want to freak myself out or get discouraged in the beginning. I know I need to stay off the scale, but:icanthearyou:. Sorry, that is so cute I couldn't resist.

[Blondell]

Seriously, if it's that difficult to stay off of it, take it out of you house.


You may gain some weight due to intramuscular water retention.

[want2Bfit]

Thanks Lenda, I really do plan to stay off the scale.

[Blondell]

:blink: :lol:


My name's Blondell. ;)


Lenda Murray is a former 8-time Ms Olympia. :)

[Meechel]

:blink: :lol:


My name's Blondell. ;)


Lenda Murray is a former 8-time Ms Olympia. :)

:blink: :funny:

[Erik]

There tends to be an increase in glycogen storage at the outset of a weight training program - almost like an overcompensation. It drops back off though. Just a temporary thing and it's not a bad thing.

Make sure you're making a distinction between body fat and lean body mass.

The scale just gives you a number - a number that without context, is completely useless.

Provided you're doing everything you should be - your bodyweight will take care of itself over time.

[Karine]

:blink: :lol:


My name's Blondell. ;)


Lenda Murray is a former 8-time Ms Olympia. :)

I have to mention,when I first came to the forum, I thought Blondell WAS Lenda Murray. I thought to myself "wow, Lenda Murray's on this board?!"

Also took me a minute to realize that rippedenvy's avi is really Jelena Abbou!

:lol3::dope:

[Blondell]

I have to mention,when I first came to the forum, I thought Blondell WAS Lenda Murray. I thought to myself "wow, Lenda Murray's on this board?!"

Also took me a minute to realize that rippedenvy's avi is really Jelena Abbou!

:lol3::dope:

We are from the same city and both love bb'ing. That's about as far as it goes.



Oh.....we are both black women. :lol:

[want2Bfit]

:blink: :lol:


My name's Blondell. ;)


Lenda Murray is a former 8-time Ms Olympia. :)

OMG, that is too funny.http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/mazzalin/264.gif It must be the blonde highlights I have. Ummmmm, can you tell I'm new to this:love:

[want2Bfit]

There tends to be an increase in glycogen storage at the outset of a weight training program - almost like an overcompensation. It drops back off though. Just a temporary thing and it's not a bad thing.

Make sure you're making a distinction between body fat and lean body mass.

The scale just gives you a number - a number that without context, is completely useless.

Provided you're doing everything you should be - your bodyweight will take care of itself over time.

Thanks Erik, that makes sense why that happens.

[smuggie]

We are from the same city and both love bb'ing. That's about as far as it goes.



Oh.....we are both black women. :lol:

Really? :scratch:




















:lol:

[mackie]

We are from the same city and both love bb'ing. That's about as far as it goes.



Oh.....we are both black women. :lol:


Really? :scratch:


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