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GAIN WEIGHT WHEN EXERCISING MORE?!
Now this is a tricky question as there are a lot of ways to respond to this. I've heard people in my classes state that they felt they were gaining weight instead of losing after starting an exercise program. So what gives?
First...particularly with high intensity exercise, you will notice your appetite increases. It's what you do with this, that will make or break your workout. If you wait too long after your workout, your blood sugar is low, your muscles are starving for recovery fuel and you'll likely over eat and/or eat, fatty, more unhealthy options. So eat within 15-30 minutes for best results and no longer than an hour after your workout. An increased appetite is not a bad thing. Also, some think if they exercised, they can eat what they want because they 'earned it'. Don't get trapped in to that thinking or you will eat/drink back what you burned off from exercise and then some.
Secondly...are you gaining weight or changing your fat to muscle ratio? Your clothes may fit differently so TAKE THEM OFF. I think the best way to gauge if you like the results from your workout is...look at yourself naked. The scale is deceiving, clothes may fit differently as your body takes on new shapes...so strip it, observe and appreciate.
Thirdly...check your fluid intake and sodium intake during high intensity workouts. You may be dehydrated and in need of sodium to allow for proper cellular growth and mobility. Women bloat easily and will even go through hormonal changes with exercise...so give it several weeks to really observe any changes in body appearance.
Body fat testing is THE best way (other than water weighing) to know exactly how your doing with your diet and exercise plan. The scale is often a bad indicator and BMI charts are off for those with higher ratios of lean muscle mass vs. fat.
First...particularly with high intensity exercise, you will notice your appetite increases. It's what you do with this, that will make or break your workout. If you wait too long after your workout, your blood sugar is low, your muscles are starving for recovery fuel and you'll likely over eat and/or eat, fatty, more unhealthy options. So eat within 15-30 minutes for best results and no longer than an hour after your workout. An increased appetite is not a bad thing. Also, some think if they exercised, they can eat what they want because they 'earned it'. Don't get trapped in to that thinking or you will eat/drink back what you burned off from exercise and then some.
Secondly...are you gaining weight or changing your fat to muscle ratio? Your clothes may fit differently so TAKE THEM OFF. I think the best way to gauge if you like the results from your workout is...look at yourself naked. The scale is deceiving, clothes may fit differently as your body takes on new shapes...so strip it, observe and appreciate.
Thirdly...check your fluid intake and sodium intake during high intensity workouts. You may be dehydrated and in need of sodium to allow for proper cellular growth and mobility. Women bloat easily and will even go through hormonal changes with exercise...so give it several weeks to really observe any changes in body appearance.
Body fat testing is THE best way (other than water weighing) to know exactly how your doing with your diet and exercise plan. The scale is often a bad indicator and BMI charts are off for those with higher ratios of lean muscle mass vs. fat.
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