Re: Weight and inch gain after joining gym

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/1/03 1:06:52 PM Central Standard Time, loriowen@...

writes:

<< I went in today to weigh and measure . ( once a month) well, i gained 5

pounds over this last month and gained 3 inches in the waist and 3 in the

hips and 2 in the thighs. My bmi was 35.6 and now it is 35.7. My trainer says

that my gain is not due to muscle weight since i am not lifting weights or

anything. >>

If you are not lifting weights it would be unusual for you to have had a

net gain of 5 pounds of muscle over just a month's time frame. Many people

however, do experience a temporary weight gain when they begin an exercise

program because the exercise is making them hungrier and they are eating

more. This typically evens out and you begin losing again.

One really crazy thought I had was wondering if you had been in the

swimming pool before you had your weigh in and measuring? Is it possible

that your skin was water logged? I know, sounds weird, but I thought it, so

decided to write it and risk the laughter.

Hang in there - the weight SHOULD respond to the increased activity as

long as you don't over eat the calories burned.

As for breakfast, I don't know how many carbs you allow yourself, but how

about apple slices with peanut butter? They are really yummy! Or, how about

bacon lettuce and tomato without the bread (use a big leaf of lettuce as a

wrap). By the way, peanut butter on a BLT is to die for!

Beth

Houston, TX

VBG - Dr. Srungaram

05/31/00 - 314 lbs.

11/01/02 - Abdominoplasty

11/29/02 - 160 lbs.

5'10 "

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/1/03 1:06:52 PM Central Standard Time, loriowen@...

writes:

<< I went in today to weigh and measure . ( once a month) well, i gained 5

pounds over this last month and gained 3 inches in the waist and 3 in the

hips and 2 in the thighs. My bmi was 35.6 and now it is 35.7. My trainer says

that my gain is not due to muscle weight since i am not lifting weights or

anything. >>

If you are not lifting weights it would be unusual for you to have had a

net gain of 5 pounds of muscle over just a month's time frame. Many people

however, do experience a temporary weight gain when they begin an exercise

program because the exercise is making them hungrier and they are eating

more. This typically evens out and you begin losing again.

One really crazy thought I had was wondering if you had been in the

swimming pool before you had your weigh in and measuring? Is it possible

that your skin was water logged? I know, sounds weird, but I thought it, so

decided to write it and risk the laughter.

Hang in there - the weight SHOULD respond to the increased activity as

long as you don't over eat the calories burned.

As for breakfast, I don't know how many carbs you allow yourself, but how

about apple slices with peanut butter? They are really yummy! Or, how about

bacon lettuce and tomato without the bread (use a big leaf of lettuce as a

wrap). By the way, peanut butter on a BLT is to die for!

Beth

Houston, TX

VBG - Dr. Srungaram

05/31/00 - 314 lbs.

11/01/02 - Abdominoplasty

11/29/02 - 160 lbs.

5'10 "

[Guest guest]

Hello serenity one,

Just out of curiosity, what kind of certification does your

trainer have? It is my understanding that almost any exercise will build

some muscle. Of course I could be wrong.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 335

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Tue, 01 Apr 2003 00:13:48 -0000 " serenitywon "

writes:

> Hi everyone,

> I joined the gym a little over a month ago. I go about 4-5 days a

> week and walk about 1-2 miles 6-7 days a week. I am only able to

> exercise in the pool due to other health issues. I went in today to

>

> weigh and measure . ( once a month) well, i gained 5 pounds over

> this

> last month and gained 3 inches in the waist and 3 in the hips and 2

>

> in the thighs. My bmi was 35.6 and now it is 35.7. My trainer says

> that my gain is not due to muscle weight since i am not lifting

> weights or anything.My trainer is also not to happy with the fact

> that i pretty much won't eat the extra carb stuff.. She says i need

>

> them for the energy. I told her that i don't lose weight if i eat

> the

> carbs. I am 21 months post op and down about 105 or so. I had an

> open

> rny and am transsected. I am stumped as to what is happening. My

> dialy intake is pretty much the same as always. Any thoughts here?

>

> One more thing... Does anyone have ideas for breakfast foods. I am

> eating eggs everyday or egg sub. Really burnt out on it. I can't do

>

> yogurt or cottage cheese or milk. (make me sick ) I am tired of

> cheese and lunch meats.Don't really eat to much chicken or shrimp

> for

> breakfast either. Just tired of the same things. Any ideas would be

>

> great.. Thanks Serenitywon

>

>

> Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

>

> Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello serenity one,

Just out of curiosity, what kind of certification does your

trainer have? It is my understanding that almost any exercise will build

some muscle. Of course I could be wrong.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 335

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Tue, 01 Apr 2003 00:13:48 -0000 " serenitywon "

writes:

> Hi everyone,

> I joined the gym a little over a month ago. I go about 4-5 days a

> week and walk about 1-2 miles 6-7 days a week. I am only able to

> exercise in the pool due to other health issues. I went in today to

>

> weigh and measure . ( once a month) well, i gained 5 pounds over

> this

> last month and gained 3 inches in the waist and 3 in the hips and 2

>

> in the thighs. My bmi was 35.6 and now it is 35.7. My trainer says

> that my gain is not due to muscle weight since i am not lifting

> weights or anything.My trainer is also not to happy with the fact

> that i pretty much won't eat the extra carb stuff.. She says i need

>

> them for the energy. I told her that i don't lose weight if i eat

> the

> carbs. I am 21 months post op and down about 105 or so. I had an

> open

> rny and am transsected. I am stumped as to what is happening. My

> dialy intake is pretty much the same as always. Any thoughts here?

>

> One more thing... Does anyone have ideas for breakfast foods. I am

> eating eggs everyday or egg sub. Really burnt out on it. I can't do

>

> yogurt or cottage cheese or milk. (make me sick ) I am tired of

> cheese and lunch meats.Don't really eat to much chicken or shrimp

> for

> breakfast either. Just tired of the same things. Any ideas would be

>

> great.. Thanks Serenitywon

>

>

> Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

>

> Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

That must be what I was thinking. I know that the times when I actively

started exercising, I always gained some. I suppose I added the wrong to

things together (exercise + weight gain does not always equal increased

muscle mass.) Oh well. I think I would still check out the credentials

of the trainer. Ya never know what you're getting these days.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 335

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Tue, 1 Apr 2003 17:48:48 EST BethVBG@... writes:

> If you are not lifting weights it would be unusual for you to

> have had a

> net gain of 5 pounds of muscle over just a month's time frame. Many

> people

> however, do experience a temporary weight gain when they begin an

> exercise

> program because the exercise is making them hungrier and they are

> eating

> more. This typically evens out and you begin losing again.

> One really crazy thought I had was wondering if you had been in

> the

> swimming pool before you had your weigh in and measuring? Is it

> possible

> that your skin was water logged? I know, sounds weird, but I

> thought it, so

> decided to write it and risk the laughter.

> Hang in there - the weight SHOULD respond to the increased

> activity as

> long as you don't over eat the calories burned.

> As for breakfast, I don't know how many carbs you allow

> yourself, but how

> about apple slices with peanut butter? They are really yummy! Or,

> how about

> bacon lettuce and tomato without the bread (use a big leaf of

> lettuce as a

> wrap). By the way, peanut butter on a BLT is to die for!

>

> Beth

> Houston, TX

> VBG - Dr. Srungaram

> 05/31/00 - 314 lbs.

> 11/01/02 - Abdominoplasty

> 11/29/02 - 160 lbs.

> 5'10 "

>

> Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

>

> Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

That must be what I was thinking. I know that the times when I actively

started exercising, I always gained some. I suppose I added the wrong to

things together (exercise + weight gain does not always equal increased

muscle mass.) Oh well. I think I would still check out the credentials

of the trainer. Ya never know what you're getting these days.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 335

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Tue, 1 Apr 2003 17:48:48 EST BethVBG@... writes:

> If you are not lifting weights it would be unusual for you to

> have had a

> net gain of 5 pounds of muscle over just a month's time frame. Many

> people

> however, do experience a temporary weight gain when they begin an

> exercise

> program because the exercise is making them hungrier and they are

> eating

> more. This typically evens out and you begin losing again.

> One really crazy thought I had was wondering if you had been in

> the

> swimming pool before you had your weigh in and measuring? Is it

> possible

> that your skin was water logged? I know, sounds weird, but I

> thought it, so

> decided to write it and risk the laughter.

> Hang in there - the weight SHOULD respond to the increased

> activity as

> long as you don't over eat the calories burned.

> As for breakfast, I don't know how many carbs you allow

> yourself, but how

> about apple slices with peanut butter? They are really yummy! Or,

> how about

> bacon lettuce and tomato without the bread (use a big leaf of

> lettuce as a

> wrap). By the way, peanut butter on a BLT is to die for!

>

> Beth

> Houston, TX

> VBG - Dr. Srungaram

> 05/31/00 - 314 lbs.

> 11/01/02 - Abdominoplasty

> 11/29/02 - 160 lbs.

> 5'10 "

>

> Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

>

> Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

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