Why did I gain weight after I started excersizing?
926675
your body is going to naturally gain weight when you excercise, because of the muscle mass that you are going to form.\nMuscle will replace the fat, ALSO\nMuscle weighs alot more than fat.\nSO your waist could go down 4 sizes, but you could weight 15 more pounds.\nif you are lifting and doing cardio, dont focus on the amount you weigh, rather, measure your inches.... this will give you a good indication on how much progress you are making.
405602
going to the gym increases your muscle mass, so yes you do gain weight. However, if you want to lose weight from your stomach, theighs, etc, then you have to do cardio exercises, like running, biking, walking, aerobics tuff like that. IT's hard to do these types of exercise if you have weak muscles!\n\nIts necessary to increase muscle mass a little get rid of lots of fatty mass. \n\nHope this answer helps.
1071694
If we're talking about large amounts of weight, then no.\n\nIf we're talking about small amounts, then it's not "normal" but it's not something to worry heavily about.  If you are working out and building muscle, that can cause a bit of weight gain - but it's good weight.\n\nHowever, if you find yourself leveling off or gaining and losing the same 5 pounds for a long period of time, take a good look at the way you're eating and how you're getting activity.  If you run everyday, eventually your body gets used to it and you don't burn as many calories.  Try to get in a few different types of exercise for the best results.  Also, make sure you're getting all of the nutrition that your body needs - try taking a supplement if you're not already.
282344
after a while you body gets used to the same exercise... simply increase the pace or adjust in to make i harder to wwalk or if it has an incline feature... uo prolly have reached a plateau in your workout.
335958
If you are working out, you will get new muscles. Muscles weigh more than fat. That is why your weight isn't a good weigh to tell if you are healthy. It's good that you have quit smoking though.
713914
When you workout, your muscles swell a little and retain water.  This explains the bulk you see right after your workout and not the next morning.  It also makes you weigh more right after your workout than you normally do.
848293
You can gain weight back with interest if you lose weight quickly, but it doesn't always happen that way.  It really depends on how you lost the weight and what lifestyle changes (if any) that you made along the way.  Most people who use diet pills or fat burners gain the weight back with interest because (1) They don't change their diet or add exercise, and (2) Your metabolism really slows down after you stop taking the pills -- it usually ends up running slower than it did before, so now you have to exercise more and eat less in order to maintain your weight.  \n\nIf you want to keep that weight you lost off, you have to unlearn all those bad habits that made you overweight in the first place, and that means cutting way back on all the "bad for you" stuff, eating a healthier diet, and exercising regularly.  \n\nP.S.:  I lost over 20 pounds in 4 weeks, which most trainers and nutritionists would say is "too fast," but I did it on The Abs Diet and I have kept it off.  The Abs Diet is all about making permanent changes in your diet and exercise regimen, but it doesn't involve counting calories, exotic meals, or giving up entire food groups.  In fact, you're allowed to have dessert and you get one "cheat meal" a week where you can eat and drink whatever you want.  It's worth checking out.
1079488
I have for about two weeks, but it was not a result of whey protein.\n\nI started working out after a long 2 month break. I took whey to maintain the last of my muscle mass that could have been lost during re-entry into weight lifting. When you re-enter an exercise program, or start a new one, you tend to overstress your different systems, as well as your metabolism. The stress causes large secretions of cortisol, a hormone that when produced in excess, it will cause your body to catabolize your muscle tissue for fat production. \n\nThis causes a sudden drop in weight, but many times causes a loss of lean body mass. Once a new trainee's system adapts to the stress inflicted by the exercise, your hormones will then reverse the previous situation by promoting muscle growth and using the energy stored in fat cells for them.\n\nWhen growth hormones cause your muscle cells to reproduce, they will begin using proteins and carbs, as well as water, to increase the size and quantity of your muscles, usually resulting in a gain of lean mass.\n\nIf you are losing weight by taking in whey supplements, then you could either be using a very good exercise program that is causing massive fat loss and gains in lean body mass, or, you are on an unusual diet. If it is your exercise program, you should begin to gain weight at some point, but not size. This is an increase in lean body weight. If not, then you may be over exercising.\n\nAs for the diet, whey protein is generally directed towards those who are looking for gains in lean body weight, or muscle mass, and cannot consume enough protein in regular food without unnessential nutrients or high calories, or, they just want easy access to more protein. \n\nLoss in weight is expected in new exercise programs, but whey protein is designed to prevent or minimize that over time.
785921
Yes.  Assuming your working out, it goes straight to building and repairing muscles, which weigh more than fat, which will cause you to gain weight.  It will probably work even if youre not working out, just more slowly.
634750
Excercising makes you feel like crap at the beginning because your body is not used to.  Excerise in small incerements at a time and gradually work your way up. This way your body is getting adjusted to exercising and you're still reaping the benefits.  Eventually, it will become easier and it does become fun...eventually you will want to exercise because the way you feel during and after excercising.  \n\nAs far as the junk food.  Reward yourself.   Ex: After a week of no junk food, treat yourself to that pair of shoes you've been eyeing at the mall. Use whatever pace seems fitting for you. Or you could tell whomever is in your household that if you eat junk food, then you have to pay them $100.  \n\nGood luck.  You can do it!
817667
Well, i heard this on oprah.  If you trying to gain weight go on  diet for a little bit and then suddenly stop.  The shock will cause you body to pack on some extra pounds.
1053095
When you are walking, your muscles have gotten used to contracting and flexing just a set amount, to support your weight. When you transition into running again, those muscles have to support your weight while contracting and flexing while propelling you from one step to the next. Your muscles were used to a certain amount of oxygen from the walking, but running makes the muscles use more oxygen. This quick transition will leave your muscles feeling a little tired at the beginning, but once you start breathing well enough for running and your muscles are warmed up again, you should be better. \nGood luck! If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask!
1129714
This is probably not what you want to hear but here goes;\n\nEat less, Exercise more.\n\nLess overall body fat will make you feel like exercising more.  If you do an all over moderate weight training you will tone the parts which you may think need to loose weight.  Anyhow you might find that you are built right when you have increased your fitness.  \n\nAlso, Don't look at the air brushed models in the magazines.  They even wish they looked like that.  \n\nBy the way,  Muscle burns calories.  Fat does not burn anything.\nWhen you weight train you burn additional calories for 24 to 48 hours while your muscle repairs and strengthens.  And when you increase muscle mass you burn extra calories all of the time.  \n\nAerobic exercise burns calories for a few hours after your exercise in addition to while you are exercising.  \n\nSo do some of both types of exercises. Eat nutritionally, Drink water, &  Get rest.  If you've been doing the same exercise for a while, Change to something else.  This will help.\n\nGod Bless You,  ;-)
77276
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!
381404
that depends entirely on your diet. you have to adjust your calorie intake so that you maintain your current weight. if you keep eating as if you're training day-in day-out, you will gain weight simply because calories in > calories out becuase you're not burning off what you're taking in...adjust your calorie intake according to how you dial back on your training. but yes exercise is vital to weight management & health so for your own sake please don't swear off an active lifestyle for good! =)
835731
An increase in caloric intake without a resulting increase in activity level will result in an increase in weight upon the body.
978910
how did you lose it? how much did you lose, and how much did you weigh before?\n\nif what you lost was primarily water weight, you probably will gain it back, unfortunately.\n\nif you exercise and cut back on calories and stop, you will gain it back.\n\nbut if you continue, you should be able to maintain your new weight!\n\ngood luck.