Did you gain weight when you started weight training?

I started weight training again this week, after taking a two-month hiatus from exercise. Starting Monday, I went to the gym every day, and did the following: 1) used the elliptical machine for 1/2 hour, 2) worked my upper and lower body every other day with weights, 3) worked my abdominals every day, 4) swam laps for 15 minutes, 5) 3 days walked on my treadmill for 30 minutes, and 6) played competitive volleyball one evening for 45 minutes. I have upped my water dramatically (to about 80-90 ounces per day), and my protein is at around 60 per day. Why, then, have I gained 2 lbs.?? Should I just stick it out and hope that I don't keep gaining more? I really love going to the gym in the morning (and even wake at 5am to go, EVEN though i am NOT a morning person!), and love the way I feel afterwards, but i want to see the scale moving DOWN! Please give me hope! (Open PROXIMAL Rny, 7/7/03, 227/157/127)

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