Excersising 1 mth gained 4 lbs

[leecy]

Oh Please i need some motivation, i dont understand i have gained 4 pounds since i have started this rigorous jogging and Tea bo 5 times per week,

i do feel my legs are getting firmer and my stomach is tightening up but no weight loss....I want to look smaller..i just feel that when the scale says less u appear smaller...and i dont look any smaller since all this excersise.
i'm drinking plenty water, and i am begining to think my body want to stay at this weight.
i have actually even gotten the flu from all the working out but that hasnt stopped me
could i have gained 4 pounds of muscle?
please guys i need ur opinions

[ttdriver]

Re: Excersising 1 mth gained 4 lbs

Initial weight gain with exercise is normal .. keep up with it and your body will adjust and your muscles will let go of the extra fluids.

Do not work out if you are sick though .. you can actually lower your immune system by over-exercising .. just pace yourself, enjoy being smaller and stay off the scale!

Your clothes should be the final judge, not the scale.

Betty

[Lisa M]

Re: Excersising 1 mth gained 4 lbs

Just had to say that you've done a great job taking care of you! Betty's wonderful with running and has great advise. I hope you'll stay the course with exercise, back off when you think you need to or maybe even change it up a bit.

Best wishes on your journey

[staziaw]

Re: Excersising 1 mth gained 4 lbs

If your clothes are feeling bigger, chances are you're losing inches! Don't worry about the numbers on the scale. You are doing a fantastic job -- keep it up!

Stacy

[iyamamaschke]

Re: Excersising 1 mth gained 4 lbs

OH man I sooo KNOW how you feel. The scale has been Up for the past 6 weeks for me I exercsie a lot as all of you know but, it gets sooo frusturating to see that higher number on the scale when you are working soo hard. THE Scale IS NOT your fried stay away from it ESPECIALLY if you exercsie. If I went by the scale I would have Quit by now. I honestly have been the same weight for the past 5 months but, I am shrinking my inches are still moving down and I am still looking better all the time. The scale is really irrelivent when you exercise look at your body tightening you clothes getting smaller and focus on that not the Stupid Scale. I ahve to tell myself even know I'm not losing I am looking better all the time. The weight will come off your body must be a slow adapter but, that's good. Stick with it cause damn girl if you keep it up you are gunna Be one HOT NUMBER!!!!

Remeber Exercise makes you look good NAKED!!

Sarah

[ttdriver]

Re: Excersising 1 mth gained 4 lbs

I just want to affirm what Sarah said. Stay off the scale and look at Sarah's before and after pictures for all the inspiration you will ever need. Sarah is an absolute exercise maniac and it has paid off BIG!

Betty

[iyamamaschke]

Re: Excersising 1 mth gained 4 lbs

Thanks BETTY!!!

[fawn]

Re: Excersising 1 mth gained 4 lbs

Well Betty....My DH is going to leave me for Sarah.....he's been following her progress with me and he said "one hot mama"!! Look at that tummy!!!!

[iyamamaschke]

Re: Excersising 1 mth gained 4 lbs

AWWWWWW, thanks for sharing You made my day But, I got my Sweet guy even know he drives me insain I luv him HE HE.

(((HUGS)))

Sarah