I've been working out for a while now and I've gained weight, what am I doing wrong?
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How long is a while and how much weight have you gained?  What kind of exercise are you doing?  How many calories are you eating?\n\nIf you've recently started weight training, you are likely retaining water weight in your muscles.  This tends to drop after 6 - 8 weeks of weight training.\n\nIt's also possible that you aren't eating enough calories or are eating too many calories.  I recommend the BMR/RMR and activity calculators at http://www.caloriesperhour.com  They are helpful for figuring out how many calories you should be eating.\n\nAnother good website is http://www.sparkpeople.com  You can plan meals, journal your eating, plan and journal your exercise, set and track goals.  It's a free website.
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ask a dietician...they could recommend a healthy diet for you to gain weight while you work out.
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ive lost quite a bit of wieght lately... all i did was swim a lot, do weights in the gym (always do light weights when u start and gradually build ur way up over the weeks), and i ate less and now im fit as f***
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Muscle is more dense than fat, so if you're doing an activity that builds muscle, you may be gaining weight, BUT you are also losing body fat.  I am in the process of losing 50 pounds.  I've had success just eliminating sugar and fat from my diet and working in an Ab Lounge to tighten up my belly.  Good luck!
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Have you noticed that your clothes are a little looser? If so, you are losing fat and gaining muscle.  If so, keep up the good work.  If not, maybe you would reevaluate your diet.  I would recommend cutting out simple sugars and simple carbs. Drink lots of water and give it time to work.  You could always join a group like Weight Watchers, but I think you should continue exercising regularly.  Birth control does tend to cause users to gain weight due to hormonal changes, but it should taper off after you've taken it for a while.
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Take some iron pills and vitamins, if not already.  Soak your muscles in hot bubble bath.   Are you eating healthy?  If not, that could be why.  I know lots of celebs that look great and are probably very unhealthy.  I don't know how you lost weight but maybe you overexerted yourself.  You are only suppose to weight train every other day because you need to give your muscle time to rest.  Take some time off and pamper you body.  Congrats.  You deserve it.
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It hurts because you did more than you usually do, or this is all new to you. It'll take some time for your body to get used to your workout. It'll work as long as you stick to it, and keep increasing as your body gets used to it.\nGood luck!!
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The same thing was happening to me while playing handball - the more I ran, the less pounds..wait, no pounds were lost!\nIt depends on ur metabolism and I know, every time I worked out, I was hungry like a dog and ate too much after it!\nNever push yourself over the limit, drink more water and exercise in your spare time. But nothing can be achieved in short time, be patient and you'll see the results!
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You gained more muscle which is heavier than fat and by working on your legs through walking, you've gained heavier muscle.  Gaining leg muscles produce more weight than any other muscle in your body.\n\nYou should feel better and your body should feel firmer.  You replaced your fat with healthy muscles.  Don't worry about the weight.  If you want to trim the weight down, eat sensibly.  That always does the trick.
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If you are doing as you say, exercising and eating right then you have to remember that muscle weighs more than fat. It is not something that is going to happen magically you have to keep working at it You sound like you are at a good weight just keep working at it and there should be no problems. Good luck to you.
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Ok, Iam not an expert, but due to my hectic training schedule, I was not able to eat properly, and I lost a lot of kilos. Iam already lean, now I became even more lean! Then I asked for methods to gain weight.\n\n                   The first thing you should keep in mind is that gaining weight is not the only sign of health. If it is, then why are so many people out there go to gym everyday and sweat like pigs to lose weight?! Your doctor diagnosed and didn't find anything wrong, right? And you know very well that you are healthy as a horse. Then what are you so worried about? You should be proud about your amazing slim body. Many people out there dream about a slender attractive body... :-)\n\n               If you still want to gain weight, try thick banana milkshake, and milk mixed with enough protein powder everyday.\nTake in a lot of dairy products(but be careful when you take in the butter). Go to a good gym, where a good instructor can give you advice on gaining body mass.I don't think non-veg is gonna help gain body mass. It just makes you obese.\n\n               "You are just 29, and you alredy have a good family, now why are you so worried about being lean? Be proud, man, just enjoy the life...." ;-)
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I'm guessing on this one.  If you don't have a health problem causing this, you should reflect on what is different.  Meaning what are you doing and not doing now.  A lot of young adults gain weight just from the freedom of being able to eat what they want when they want.  Also maybe you are not active enough.  Try just eating a less, but healthy.  Adding very small treats, to make it easy to stick to.  Then incorporate excersize.  Start small so you won't hate it.  Soon you will be able to gradually have a good workout.  Don't plan on loosing it in one week unless you would like a heart attack.  If you don't beleive me, do some research or ask your doctor.  Today this doen't sound so hot, but these changes should make you happy.
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lol because your using mustles that you do not normally work out or use on a daily basis. try excersizing more
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You probably gained muscle weight.  Muscle weighs more than fat.  Unless you have been eating more of the wrong foods you probably are slimmer and less flabby.
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i dont know how long u have been doing this but if it for an extended period of time ( a few weeks or so) and u have been able to maintain this routine and feel fine (not sluggish or weak rest of day) then go ahead and do this. just watch what you consume (eat) and make sure u are getting enough of everything. if u start eating less then it will drag ur body down from all the work it is doing (then u will crash). and u are right about the weights u need to start this sometime. it will actually help u lose weight too. the more muscle mass=the higher metabolism. meaning the more calories u will burn, even if its just sleepign or sitting. and about how u time ur running...this is fine. it is actually better to take ur heartrate up and down when trying to lose (not necessary for the cardio benefits...those state u have to have ur heartrate up consistent for 30 mins or more). but the way u are doing it keeps the body from becoming accustomed to ur workout and u dont plateau so easily. just try to put in more running as time goes along. hope this helps :)
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Try staggering your diet and workouts.  It may be that your body has hit a plateau and adjusted to your regimen.\n\nTry a new approach.  Alter workout times.  Another suggestion, is using intervals during cardio.  Walking for 1 minute, jog for 2, walk for 1, and so on for the length of your workouts.   Try increasing the incline or resistance level as well.  \n\nAlso, try scaling back on carbs in the evening.  You don't have to cut them out, just eat the bulk of your high-content foods during the day.  Increase fiber/proteins, these will also jump start your metabolism.
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It is a fact that most of your body structure is based from your Genes. I'm 36 and have a hard time managing my weight. But this should not keep you from trying. Try changing your exercise program by doing different exercises or stepping up past your current level. Working more muscles burns more fat. I get good results from doing this and it really helps me. Don't confuse your weight gain with building muscle. It adds weight too. Try doing body measurements with a measuring tape or calipers available at most sporting good stores. This will help you see your results and track your true progression. And if this helps I do recall China saying in her book how she was overweight when she was younger, now look at her. Been in Playboy, TV etc. etc. But the one thing she didn't do was give up.