Why have I gained 3 lbs on my new diet plan?

Question

I'm 5'3" and was 132lbs before I started my diet. I'm trying to lose 10lbs using this plan: I'm drinking 8 cups of water per day,doing 30 min of cardio, 30 min muscle building/stretching, and eating about 1200 calories. I gained 3lbs in 3 days. When will I start losing the weight? And is it the water that's causing me to gain?

Answer 1

It could be water weight, but I think probably has to do with the fact you're starting to replace fat with muscle. Muscle is more dense than fat, and weighs more. Don't get discouraged! You're on the right track and doing all the right things. You'll start to notice weight loss and muscle toning soon!

Cardio is the best way to lose weight, and muscle uses more calories to maintain itself that fat, so your muscle building exercise is helping you burn calories too. You're drinking plenty of water, which is good. Good luck with your diet!

Answer 2

It's water weight. And muscle weighs more than fat. I am 5'3" and was 135... am now 122. Don't worry so much about what the scale says. Worry about how you feel, and loosing inches. Just by how your clothes fit, or measure your waist and hips once a week. Just a side note: I used to be OBESESSED with dieting and food and what I ate. I was a "yo-yo" dieter... I recently lost the 13 lbs by eating WHAT i want, WHEN i want. I just stop eating when i'm "satisfied" not "full". When you eat until your full, it stretches your stomach... Also, everyone's now saying that 8 glasses of water might be too much... Just read your body. Keep up with the exercise 4-5 days/ wk. Everyone's body is different so what worked for me, may not work for you. Good luck! ..and 132 for 5'3" really isn't bad!

Answer 3

You answered your own question honey. Muscle weighs more than fat, so if you are ona diet and building muscle you gain weight but not in the sense you think. You will still look like you lost weight but just look more toned

Answer 4

cut down to 1000 calories then see what happens. it could be the diet plan you have i dont know what yr eating. you will build muscle which will weigh. this article has some weight loss plans that you could try. everyone is different when losing weight sometimes you just need to ajust things alittle.

Answer 5

stay remote from sodas and fried ingredients. Drink various water and workout a minimum of 45mins thrice each week. strolling is exciting or you ought to get an workout video. I propose the biggest Loser tape. additionally be sure you consume various eco-friendly vegetables and eating fish as quickly as each week facilitates you lose. try eating a salad as quickly as an afternoon and use little or no dressing.. I in many circumstances positioned my salad dressing to the realm and dipping the top of my fork in it so i could have a sprint flavor. solid success and you'd be wanting to no longer stress approximately it which will save the load on!

Answer 6

It may actually be muscle gain. Muscle weighs more than fat, so if you are exercising that much it may be building up the muscle and making you weigh more. Good thing is, more muscle means less fat because muscle burns fat. It may just need more time to work.

Answer 7

eat an apple instead of bottled juice

Answer 8

A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER:
The correct way to burn fat and stay healthy is to burn more calories than you consume
You need to make sure you are eating healthy foods while still excercising
If you have a big appetite drink plenty of water so that you will feel full but not consume calories
But you should always eat
If you start to skip meals you will only be more hungry at your next meal and probably eat way too much
Remember, the average persons stomach is as big as a slice of pizza scrunched up into a ball
So you shouldnt be putting more food into your stomach than what fits
Also, it takes aproximately 15-20 minutes for your brain to realize that you are full
so eat slower and you will realize sooner when you are not hungry anymore

ALSO....
i found this artical called "50 Habits of "Naturally Thin" People
How to get Started:Decide how much you want to loose and see how many calories a day it will take to make it happen by year's end.Then, work into your routines however many of these eating tweaks and exercises you need to achieve your goal.
Slash 250 cal.s a day to lose about 25 lbs. in a year, Slash 500 cal.s to loose 50 pounds.
This is based on a 150-pound person: you may need to cut more/ fewer calories depending on ur weight, age & gender. It also assumes your normal calorie intake essentially stays the same and your weight is stable.
* I'm only going to give you the ones that are most helpful and burn calories. If you want more then email me*
1.Wake-up Workout - When your eyes open, sit up slwoly w/out using ur hands. W/ legs straight out, lean forward until u feel a gentle stretch in ur back & hamstrings. Hold. Then, Using ur abs, lower urself flat. Rest & repeat 2 more times. BURNS 10
2. Balance Booster - While u brush ur teeth, alternate standing on 1 leg as u switch mouth quadrants(every 30 seconds). BURNS 10
3.Be a Ballerina - As ur coffee drips, stand sideways, put 1 hand on the counter, and lift the outside leg straigh out in front of u, keeping it extended. With upper body straight, hold for a few sec.s and move it to the side: hold and extend it behind u. Do 5x on each leg. BURNS 10
4. Talk It UP - Every time u grab the phone, stand up & pace around. BURNS 50
5. Carry Some Weight - When ur grocery Shopping/ running erands, wear a backpack with 5-10 lbs bag of sugar inside to increase resistance & burn more calories. Add purchases to ur load as it becomes easier. BURNS 20 (FOR AN HOUR OF ERRANDS)
6.Pump at the Pump - While ur getting gas, With 1 hand on ur car, Stand on the balls of ur feet & slowly rise up & down for as long as it takes to fill ur tank. BURNS 10
7. Shop till the Pounds Drop - at the mall try on at least 10 outfits- pants and shirts.BURNS 60
8. Jog for Junk Mail - For every piece of junk mail u get each day, do 1 lap around ur house/ building, / up & down a flight of stairs. BURNS 35-140
9. Play Footsie - After Dinner, while u are sitting at the table, extend your right leg out & slowly bend it up & down, squeezing & holding in the up position for at least 5 sec.s. Repeat 5x for each leg. BURNS 10
10.Ease into Evening - sitting with feet uncrossed, grab ur wrists & raise ur hands above ur head to lengthen the spine. Take a deep breath in as u reach & hold the position, breathing slowly in & out for 20 sec.s, taking longer on the exhale. BURNS 5
11. Sing a Song - Spend sunday morning belting it out in the church choir. BURNS 70 PER SERVICE
12. Catch This! -
Spend 30 min tossing a ball or a frisbee with ur kid/dog BURNS 90
13. Make Whoopee - Instead of a bowl of ice cream as a bedtime snack, have a robust tussle with your spouse. BURNS 300

Good Luck!!

Answer 9

make like a fish and swim at a leisurely pace for 17 minutes

Answer 10

you should measure in inches instead of pounds because as these people said you can be building up muscles...sounds like a good plan though good luck