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April 2, 2007

Diet & Fitness / Daily Diet Tips Archive

Why Do You Gain Weight Before You Lose It?

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By Gruenemay, ACE-Certified, LifeScript Staff

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Sunday, April 1, 2007

You would think that going on a strict diet and

exerciser regimen would help you drop pounds quickly,

but most people actually gain weight during the

beginning stages of the weight loss process. If this

has happened to you, don’t give up on your goals just

yet. Not only can certain types of exercise, like

strength training, make you gain weight from added

muscle, you could also be retaining water. But what

about those cases when the weight gain is actually

fat, not muscle or water? There are a couple of

scenarios that could explain this. Athletes training

for triathlon events and even new runners training for

their first 5k may easily make the mistake of abusing

the “carb-loading” concept. Eating too much pasta and

breads will pack on the pounds, so if you’re

carb-loading, make sure you know what you’re doing.

Another common mistake exercisers make is overusing

protein bars and drinks. The average protein bar

easily packs 300 calories, which isn’t a problem

unless you’re eating one right after your workout and

then eating a meal on top of it all. Unless you’re

burning thousands of calories every day in training,

protein bars and calorie-rich protein shakes need to

be a meal replacement, not a snack. When consumed

correctly, these foods can help you to power up after

your workouts and give you lasting energy.

" You can deprive the body, but the soul needs chocolate " - From the

wrapper of a Dagoba Organic Chocolate Bar

-Sapphyre

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