http://sweat365.com/forum/ Forums Topic: Weight Gain en Fri, 24 May 2013 14:11:28 +0000 http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/561#post-2945 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 05:03:53 +0000 msteechur 2945@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>The cortisol thing is true, but not accurate. The cortisol that is released during exercise doesn't cause weight gain...it's stress hormones that can cause easier weight gain. Since exercise alleviates stress, the net effect is positive.</p> <p>Weight gain is most likely due to a few factors:</p> <p>1. Inflammation<br /> 2. Muscle mass (although it takes a long time to build a pound of muscle)<br /> 3. Overeating to compensate for increased hunger due to exercise. You're journaling your exercise, are you journaling your food too? </p> <p>Rebel is right (although I personally take offense to the term "Skinny Minnie" I don't think anyone who is overweight would like slurs thrown at them...I am a "Skinny Minnie" but was once over 100 lbs heavier and love that the same people who don't want to be discriminated against due to their weight, will discriminate against me due to mine and I worked HARD to lose it and work HARD to maintain it.)</p> <p>But I digress...I'm not suggesting you throw away the scale, but I know that since I've upped my training and have added marathons to my mix, I have gained nearly 10 pounds but not "grown" any. I'm still a size 2-4. The scale was frustrating me, but when I try on last season's clothing and realize that they are the same clothes I was wearing three years ago at my lowest weight, I relax. </p> <p>If you want to know for sure you're balancing your calories, journal food and exercises and maintain a 500 calorie deficit with a goal of losing about 2 pounds a week. As a weight loss advisor/coach, I will be honest and tell you that it does take more time for active people to lose weight, often. But it's way LESS time for active people to see benefits from healthy living! I also find that people who are physically active stick with it longer because health is their overall motivation, not being a "Skinny Minnie." </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/561#post-2935 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:59:31 +0000 rebalasvegas 2935@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>I went from a couch potato to weight training 3x a week and running about 12 miles per week. No fast food or soda, limited sweets yaddy-yadda. Bloodwork shows I am in perfect health. I have been consistant for 2 years now. I am 5'3, 180! I have been that weight since before I started. Sure I have toned up and slimmed down physically but the scale weight won't budge. Seriously frustrating. Now, I blow past that skinny minnie during a race and it feels great. I have to take what I can get!</p> <p>Also, I started getting acupuncture and found that I have “issues” with my spleen &#38; kidneys...both effect metabolism. Interesting!</p> <p>Don't waste your time on a scale. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/561#post-2527 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:02:55 +0000 luluorange 2527@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>I have run close to 1000 miles this year, aveaging 25-30 miles per week. In addition, I take spinning class at the gym, walk with friends after work. I have lost about 4 lbs this year, too immaterial to mention. However, I have lost 2 dress sizes and gain a lof of muscle tones. I stop weighing myself because the number on the scales are irrelavant. Keeping up with the workout, continue to gain cardio strength and lose size is more important. :) </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/561#post-2482 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:07:17 +0000 shebaduhkitty 2482@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Also, for women especially, take meaurements... although my weight is not going down as fast as I wish it would... my measurements have made some awesome improvements. As well as my endurance and other fitness factors (Like how much I can lift in certain strength training exercises) </p> <p>But 2 weeks is not really enough to track the long term benefits you are getting from your training. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/561#post-2467 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:41:25 +0000 Brad Hefta-Gaub 2467@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Agreed... it's easy to overeat when you're working out.</p> <p>You gotta watch the calories in too. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/561#post-2466 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:58:45 +0000 efranlje 2466@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Keep in mind too that many things can impact weight loss (or the lack thereof). Javelina93 brings up a great point - if you're drinking more sports drinks or are using gel packs during your runs, those add calories. I use G2 because it has significantly less calories than a normal "aide" drink. I also drink it sparingly - only after a hard workout (tempo/interval/hill/long runs) and just drink water after my easy runs.</p> <p>If you're a woman, you're weight will fluctuate more throughout the month than a man (I watch my wife struggle with this), so you'll need more than a week of "data" to determine how your weight is truly being impacted.</p> <p>Typically when training for a race, especially the longer distances, you don't lose a lot of weight. As you increase mileage you will need to eat more to recover properly. When training for a race you train for peak performance rather than weight loss. If you want to use running to lose weight, keep your runs easy and don't worry about your times - keep your heart rate low to burn the maximum amount of fat.</p> <p>Finally, keep with it. I'm a veteran of weight loss (having lost 60 lbs about 3 years ago). Don't expect magical gains (or losses) from day to day or even week to week. Be consistent in your exercise and be diligent about what you eat and it will come. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/561#post-2423 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:58:46 +0000 reverey 2423@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>muscle weighs more than fat! So consider it a good thing...you are gaining muscle while losing the jiggly stuff, so while your number may stay the same, i'm sure you look slimmer! :) Keep it up...it'll shift after awhile. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/561#post-2376 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:51:18 +0000 pauline1972 2376@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>I would like to know about this too - last week I ran 20 miles hello shouldn't the scale be moving? </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/561#post-2347 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:22:26 +0000 javelina93 2347@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Are you drinking more sports drinks like Gatorage or Powerade or any other "ades" :-)?Check out this page. It has some of the items you talk about and adds a warning about those "ades."<br /> <a href="http://running.about.com/od/runningandweightloss/f/weightgain.htm" rel="nofollow">http://running.about.com/od/runningandweightloss/f/weightgain.htm</a> </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/561#post-2346 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:49:37 +0000 horsefly 2346@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>I just started training for my half marathon 2 weeks ago. I've been doing a lot more exercise than I'm accustomed. Looking back at my log, I'm burning between 300-500 extra calories a day on average. However I've gained 2 lbs in the last 2 weeks despite eating the same that I ate before I started training. I expected to lose 2 lbs. I have read that this gain could come from the muscles in my legs building from running and stair climbing. I also read that some people can release too much cortisol if they exercise at high intensities which results in more fat storage. Does anyone know more about this? I have anxiety issues from time to time and I just wonder if this is something I can control without cutting back too much on my training. </p>