Build Muscle – Get Strong

If you incessantly check your weight, you may be losing motivation very quickly. Keep in mind, however, that even though your weight may be going up, you could be making substantial progress in the right direction.

It’s usually the case that women are actually losing fat while gaining weight when starting off with a program. Who’s to blame? Water.

The issue most women have is identifying what is causing the excess water gain. So in this article I’ll show you 5 things that could be causing you to gain weight instantly:

1. The weight of food. Although this sounds simplistic, many women overlook this factor. If you eat a big meal, you’ll instantly gain the weight of that meal. Period. Food has weight, and if the food goes into your mouth you gain that weight. And if the food is loaded with salt expect additional water weight.

2. The hydrate in carbohydrate. Carbohydrates hydrate you because they pull lots of water into your body. How much? Each gram of carbohydrate that goes into your muscle must bring 3 grams of water along with it for the ride. So don’t be discouraged if you gain a lot of weight after a high carb meal!

3. Sodium. You probably already knew this one, but did you appreciate the magnitude of sodium weight gain? Most women grossly underestimate how much water they are actually retaining because of sodium. Too much sodium can make or break an already lean woman’s appearance.

4. Showering. That’s right, water can get pulled in through the skin. This is one of the main reasons many amateur wrestlers miss their weight class-they take a nice long shower right before showing up and the scale gives them a much different reading! Does this mean you should stop showering? Absolutely not! But it doesn’t hurt to know the facts.

5. Lifting weights. Lifting weights will cause you to gain weight unless you are on an aggressive diet. But don’t freak out, the weight gain will eventually plateau and in the long run you’ll be much better off than the cardio bunnies. Where does the weight come from? And increased storage capacity for carbohydrates and water.

I strongly believe it’s in your best interest to NOT weigh yourself frequently. It will take you for an unnecessary emotional roller coaster ride. And if you feel like water retention is an issue, this article is a great starting point to ditch the excess H20!

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