Wed, Apr-09-03, 08:04
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Posts: 1,182
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Plan: SPII IS/BOAG
Stats: 186/136/140
BF:A lot/18%/20%
Progress: 109%
Location: Jackson, MS
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paradise, I consistently gain 3-4 lbs of water every time I step up my exercise routine, and hang on to it for about two weeks. I gained it when I started lifting weights, then again when I added in cardio, then again when I upped my weights, and I'm sure I'll gain it yet again now that I'm starting Body for Life. Like orzabelle said, it's just the effect of stressing your muscles. If you're working to the point of being sore, it's breaking down muscle fibers, which need additional water to repair themselves.
If you're not already doing so, take your measurements -- exercise really does make a difference there, and it's a big mental boost to see that you're still getting smaller even if the Devil Box disagrees .
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