Does your weight fluctuate after a workout?
The degree to which you see an increase on the scale varies from person to person, but at least a slight increase in weight—even after exercise—is normal. Studies have shown that after eating salty foods, most people increase water intake, but do not necessarily produce more urine.
Is it normal to weigh more the day after a workout?
It’s the reason why your muscles ache the next day, but over time it leads to muscle growth. However, these microtears can kick-start the body’s inflammatory process. “That means swelling,” Caillaud said. This swelling can, in turn, lead to extra water retention in the body, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Why have I gained 10 pounds since working out?
“When you start exercising, your muscles start gobbling up fuel called glycogen,” says Krista Scott-Dixon, Ph. D., Director, Headspace Adjustment Bureau, Precision Nutrition. Since glycogen stores water, you could gain up to 10 pounds in water weight alone, says Scott-Dixon.
