Exercise and weight gain
ok, so im not going to start the ole Muscle wieghs more than Fat debate....however..
over the last month i have started a pretty rigerous exercise program.... 45 mins of cardio with weight vest and 60 min's of upper body lifting x5 week. ive notlced Im averaging a 3lb - 5lb weight gain from my lowest most days...I fluctuate and im sure thats water retention in my muscles..... but i was wondering what everyone elses experience has been with this.
I'm also needing to eat more... like every 2 hours i need something for fuel.
Im getting my Body Fat % and RMR tested in a couple weeks so that will be a good gauge as to where i am at.
Just wondering what your experience has been?
Thanks,
kate
over the last month i have started a pretty rigerous exercise program.... 45 mins of cardio with weight vest and 60 min's of upper body lifting x5 week. ive notlced Im averaging a 3lb - 5lb weight gain from my lowest most days...I fluctuate and im sure thats water retention in my muscles..... but i was wondering what everyone elses experience has been with this.
I'm also needing to eat more... like every 2 hours i need something for fuel.
Im getting my Body Fat % and RMR tested in a couple weeks so that will be a good gauge as to where i am at.
Just wondering what your experience has been?
Thanks,
kate
Start 260/ Surgery 249/ Goal 140/ Current 135 5.8"
I think that those numbers seem pretty realistic if you have been working out hard for a month. 3-5 lbs seems like a pretty healthy gain to me.
The 3 times that I have started marathon training programs, I have gained an average of 8 lbs. I am sure that part of it is muscle but mostly, my appetite goes through the roof. I think about food from the minute I wake up to the second I go to sleep. About a month after the marathon, the appetite becomes more realistic and I can contol it better. Heavy exercise definitely makes me eat more.
The 3 times that I have started marathon training programs, I have gained an average of 8 lbs. I am sure that part of it is muscle but mostly, my appetite goes through the roof. I think about food from the minute I wake up to the second I go to sleep. About a month after the marathon, the appetite becomes more realistic and I can contol it better. Heavy exercise definitely makes me eat more.
Scott
Link to my running journal
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1303681
4 full's - 14 halves - 2 goofy's and one Mt. Washington!
Link to my running journal
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1303681
4 full's - 14 halves - 2 goofy's and one Mt. Washington!
BTW, do you run races at all. I love running in Northern New England.
Scott
Link to my running journal
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1303681
4 full's - 14 halves - 2 goofy's and one Mt. Washington!
Link to my running journal
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1303681
4 full's - 14 halves - 2 goofy's and one Mt. Washington!
Thank you for your response...Im glad the hunger is legit and not in my head!
I haven't run any races yet.... Currently i am training for the Firefighter physical agility exam. I take it in 7 weeks down in CT, so im working out 5 days a week at a pretty intense pace. I have to say though after constantly losing weight for the last year its a hard pill to swallow to see that number go up again...plus the constant need to eat freaks me out!!!!!!
ive never been much of a runner but I am hoping to run the Red Hook 5K memorial day weekend In portsmouth. Im sure that is WAY below anything you would run around here :) hopefully someday I can do the market sq day 10k.
K8
I haven't run any races yet.... Currently i am training for the Firefighter physical agility exam. I take it in 7 weeks down in CT, so im working out 5 days a week at a pretty intense pace. I have to say though after constantly losing weight for the last year its a hard pill to swallow to see that number go up again...plus the constant need to eat freaks me out!!!!!!
ive never been much of a runner but I am hoping to run the Red Hook 5K memorial day weekend In portsmouth. Im sure that is WAY below anything you would run around here :) hopefully someday I can do the market sq day 10k.
K8
Start 260/ Surgery 249/ Goal 140/ Current 135 5.8"