Hi guys, I have a question. I started exercising about a month ego and gained 5 pounds. I do jazzercise 4 times a week, which includes some weights and floor ab and leg work. Does that look like enough to gain weight? And if so, at which point should I start seeing loss again? Thanks in advance for your responce.

Tanya, have you seen any inches lost? How does your clothing fit? Is there anything else different aside from the exercise?

It takes approx 6 weeks to 'grow' muscle, but when you start working out it's not uncommon to see a scale increase due to water retention. When did you gain the 5 lbs? Over the course of the month or very recently?

Nat

I have not felt any inch loss, but no gain either.....I hope. Clothes fit the same. I gained the 5 hmmmmm......I think about 2 or 3 weeks into the exercise program. I know it's logical to see muscle weight increase, but I just don't think it has been long enough. At first I thought water, but I can't seem to loose it.

At your weight 5 lbs would be noticeable in how your clothing fit if it was fat (or water). If you're new to eating adequate protein and new to working out then it's possible you did replace some fat with muscle. Coming from a low fat / calorie and protein restricted diet our bodies have some 'repair' and 'making up' to do - once you start eating to build muscle then even something like walking can help this happen.

How long would it take for this new muscle to start working for you ? I'd expect to see some results by around 8 - 10 weeks. Of course, it could be water (I imagine its pretty hot in Memphis) from the heat and humidity, it could be water from an impending whoosh - but I'd bet some of it is muscle.

Nat

I hope you are right . I'll keep on doing.....thanks for the quick response, I really do appritiate it. And yes, it hot as you know what here....LOL.