gained 5 pounds.. but I look smaller help?

Well, I weighed myself today expecting a big loss. Because I look alot smaller, and my clothes are fitting loser. But to find I've gained a few. Anyone else have this problem? And know the reason why? I've been eating less, and I don't eat any fast good. I don't know how I could have gained this.

Have you been working out or even just being more active?  Don't forget that muscle weighs more than fat.  I gained a lot of weight when I started working out but I had still lost some fat!

I can think of 2 reasons:

1) you did lose weight but the "gain" is temporary water weight. maybe you ate something with lots of sodium? Or weighed yourself after you ate?

2) you gained muscle mass and lost fat

if its the latter, then thats really great! It's not something to be considered a problem at all. If you have more muscle mass, you're metabolism will work better =]

Original Post by sk33ny:

I can think of 2 reasons:

1) you did lose weight but the "gain" is temporary water weight. maybe you ate something with lots of sodium? Or weighed yourself after you ate?

2) you gained muscle mass and lost fat

if its the latter, then thats really great! It's not something to be considered a problem at all. If you have more muscle mass, you're metabolism will work better =]

 I think I might just be bloated. I was told you can gain up to 5 pounds before your period.

Original Post by fobluv:

Original Post by sk33ny:

I can think of 2 reasons:

1) you did lose weight but the "gain" is temporary water weight. maybe you ate something with lots of sodium? Or weighed yourself after you ate?

2) you gained muscle mass and lost fat

if its the latter, then thats really great! It's not something to be considered a problem at all. If you have more muscle mass, you're metabolism will work better =]

 I think I might just be bloated. I was told you can gain up to 5 pounds before your period.

would make sense =]

oh god yes. i have mine now and i know im retaining water. i never weigh during my period, its just falsely discouraging haha

Original Post by rikaj:

oh god yes. i have mine now and i know im retaining water. i never weigh during my period, its just falsely discouraging haha

 Haha, I feel loads better. thanks guys :3