New to the board with questions

Hi everbody!

    I  frequent the lightweight boards and they have told me great things about you guys!  I am currently training for a 10K and an indoor triathlon both in April.  I was very active before (did a 5k around Christmas time and LIVE in spin classes).  Here is my current plan:

Mon- Sprint interval run/ swim
Tues- cross train (stairs, spin, swim) strength train
Wed- run
Thurs- cross train and strength train
Fri- Long run (increase by a mile every week)
Sat- rest or kickboxing class
Sun- 2 hour spin class

I've been doing this plan for two weeks and it seems to be going well.  Here's the kicker.  I've put on four pounds.  My protein is 100-150gm, water intake is 64oz+...  I have celiac disease and can't eat gluten (wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt).  It keeps a lot of bad carbs out of my life.  I eat carbs only in the form of veggies, fruit, brown rice, etc...

What do you think it going on?  I was only two pounds away from my goal weight and seven away from my ultimate goal weight.  What do you think is going on?

It's called muscle... Embrace it and gauge your results by the way clothes fit, not the scale...

Hi Dan!  Thanks for your input.  I read your profile and your journey is truly inspirational! 

You really do think it's muscle?  Four pounds in two weeks?

Do your clothes feel tighter?

Nope.  Clothes fit the same.  I might have a smidge more definition in my arms but that's it.

You can't gain muscle if you are operating at a calorie deficit and 4 pounds is a *lot* of muscle to gain in 2 weeks, for a woman.

But it's not a lot of water weight. Sometimes that happens when we increase our exercise. It should be temporary though.

Thanks Mac!  It better be temporary!  I feel like I worked so hard to get to 142 and it kills me to watch the number creep back up!

I hear you. I'm freaking out at being 3 lb. over where I was even though I know I'm operating at a calorie deficit so eventually the scale will go down. Plus, some of it is back in the bust and I actually am happy about that part.