Guest guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Hey guys. I'm a little nervous about my WI on Friday. I started working out more, and added light weights 2 times a week, and it's my TOM, so I think the WI is going to reflect that. When you guys started working out with weights, did you experience a gain too? I'm drinking water like crazy, as usual, so I guess I'll see! in OKC <>< 238/211.4/208 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 > Hey guys. I'm a little nervous about my WI on Friday. I started > working out more, and added light weights 2 times a week, and it's > my TOM, so I think the WI is going to reflect that. When you guys > started working out with weights, did you experience a gain too? I'm > drinking water like crazy, as usual, so I guess I'll see! Hi, . Yep, gaining muscle is to be expected when you start a weight lifting program. It's normal, and it's good. Muscle is heavier and denser than fat, but it also takes more energy to maintain than fat does (fat's job is to just sit there and be... well, fat). So you'll probably see some short term gains, but you'll be better off in the long term. My wife joined Curves a few months ago, and was mighty discouraged because she gained weight for four months in a row, ultimately gaining seven pounds more than when she started, even though she was eating to her point target, drinking lots of water, etc., etc. She was losing inches, though, and she could definitely see a different in her energy level and so on. She finally started to lose pounds again last month. Personally, I like the changes in my wife. ;-) But I think it's important to bear in mind that even if you gain weight, the overall changes you're making are going to be more than worth it. -- Slainte, S. Crawford AIM: Buffalo2K / Y!: rscrawford / ICQ: 11640404 Dean for America: http://www.deanforamerica.com http://www.mossroot.com http://www.stonegoose.com " It is only with our heart that we can see clearly. What is essential is invisible to the eye. " --Antoine de Saint Exupery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 > Hey guys. I'm a little nervous about my WI on Friday. I started > working out more, and added light weights 2 times a week, and it's > my TOM, so I think the WI is going to reflect that. When you guys > started working out with weights, did you experience a gain too? I'm > drinking water like crazy, as usual, so I guess I'll see! Hi, . Yep, gaining muscle is to be expected when you start a weight lifting program. It's normal, and it's good. Muscle is heavier and denser than fat, but it also takes more energy to maintain than fat does (fat's job is to just sit there and be... well, fat). So you'll probably see some short term gains, but you'll be better off in the long term. My wife joined Curves a few months ago, and was mighty discouraged because she gained weight for four months in a row, ultimately gaining seven pounds more than when she started, even though she was eating to her point target, drinking lots of water, etc., etc. She was losing inches, though, and she could definitely see a different in her energy level and so on. She finally started to lose pounds again last month. Personally, I like the changes in my wife. ;-) But I think it's important to bear in mind that even if you gain weight, the overall changes you're making are going to be more than worth it. -- Slainte, S. Crawford AIM: Buffalo2K / Y!: rscrawford / ICQ: 11640404 Dean for America: http://www.deanforamerica.com http://www.mossroot.com http://www.stonegoose.com " It is only with our heart that we can see clearly. What is essential is invisible to the eye. " --Antoine de Saint Exupery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 > Hey guys. I'm a little nervous about my WI on Friday. I started > working out more, and added light weights 2 times a week, and it's > my TOM, so I think the WI is going to reflect that. When you guys > started working out with weights, did you experience a gain too? I'm > drinking water like crazy, as usual, so I guess I'll see! Hi, . Yep, gaining muscle is to be expected when you start a weight lifting program. It's normal, and it's good. Muscle is heavier and denser than fat, but it also takes more energy to maintain than fat does (fat's job is to just sit there and be... well, fat). So you'll probably see some short term gains, but you'll be better off in the long term. My wife joined Curves a few months ago, and was mighty discouraged because she gained weight for four months in a row, ultimately gaining seven pounds more than when she started, even though she was eating to her point target, drinking lots of water, etc., etc. She was losing inches, though, and she could definitely see a different in her energy level and so on. She finally started to lose pounds again last month. Personally, I like the changes in my wife. ;-) But I think it's important to bear in mind that even if you gain weight, the overall changes you're making are going to be more than worth it. -- Slainte, S. Crawford AIM: Buffalo2K / Y!: rscrawford / ICQ: 11640404 Dean for America: http://www.deanforamerica.com http://www.mossroot.com http://www.stonegoose.com " It is only with our heart that we can see clearly. What is essential is invisible to the eye. " --Antoine de Saint Exupery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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