I am SO fuming!

I have started a workout regimin that includes 5-4 days a week with 40 minutes cardio and the circuit weight training.

I have been doing this for a little more then a week, stepped on the scale today and I GAINED A POUND! WTF! I am trying to lose it with this pre-surgery 12 week plan. I know that muscle weighs more then fat and I am probably building more muscle.

I guess I am just not sure if I should just do cardio and lay off the weights or still do both. Any opinions?

Step away from the scale...:)

Seriously, there could be a million reasons why the scale is showing up. If you did a super hard workout the day before you were probably sore and sore = water retention, water retention = higher numbers on the scale. Weight loss is 80% about what you put in your mouth.

Bottom line - PLEASE don't stop your cardio and weight workouts. They're BOTH good for you for different reasons and will ultimately help you to feel and look better long term. Also, on the muscle vs fat deal - a pound of each weighs the same, muscle is just much denser so it takes up less room. It also takes quite a long time to build a pound of muscle so that's probably not it - we're also girls so we're not prone to build muscles easily either way.

Most fitness gurus will tell you that it takes about 6 weeks to see a significant difference when you're adding new exercise programs. Give yourself some time and stay with the program and you WILL see a difference.

Good luck and keep it up.

I didnt even give the water retention thing a thought. I was sore and I have been slacking on my water drinking. I dont weigh in until Thursday at the surgeons office so I hope that the scale will go the other way by then. I just don**** to have to explain myself while I am there...

How often should I do the strength training?

Yes, keep with it, it will benefit you in the long run!! I do 2x a week for strength training. It works for me.

Cardio will help lower your surgery risks so you definitely want to do it pre-op. Strength training is good in general because it helps build muscle which boost metabolism but it's even more important post-op because it will help you lose more fat and less muscle.

Are you tracking your food some way? Because it's been documented that people commonly start an exercise program and then eat more to compensate and don't necessarily lose weight when they don't track.

I can totally relate.  Last week's weigh in, I was up .4lbs....I was fuming...but then I have never had a stall so maybe this was it.

I'll weigh again on Friday and see where I am.

In the meantime, I've kept at my cardio/strength training, amd tracking foods...and now all of a sudden I am living in the bathroom....peeing like crazy....so I'm hoping my body is letting go of retained fluid and toxins....

Keep up the good work...

I am keeping a food journal as I am required to by my insurance to show that I am commited to the program before they will consider paying for the surgery.

Tomorrow is my weekly weigh in so I will see how it goes. I didnt make it to the gym today and I feel REALLY guilty. I will be able to go again on saturday when I starting a Zumba class. I hope I can keep up.

It could be muscle building up but your body could also just be getting used to your workout if you are doing the same workout all the time.  Try changing it up and giving your body a little surprise.  Get in the pool or play basketball.  Also, make sure your cardio and circuit training are on different days and not on the same day.  Maybe lighten the weights too if they are too heavy and stick to light weights more reps to build endurance.  Try to stay away from the scale... especially when you are weight training... maybe reach your 12 week goal another way... maybe by clothing size ooooor how many creepy old men check you out lol I don't know ..... GOOD LUCK!!!!!

Lyss