Gaining weight while working out

You taking creatine? shite has made me gain 4lbs of water muscle. Can’t wait to cut.

I wouldn't put any thought into anything that happened body wise the first 3 months of working out. Stay healthy and eat good and stick with it and worry about the details later.

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Any chance this is a combination of muscle gain and water weight from muscle recovery ?

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Possibly.

If you’re in a caloric surplus and working out with progressive overload, then it’s muscle gain. Too much of a caloric surplus, then it’s muscle gain and fat gain. Not really working out (say easy light weights on a few machines for 20 minutes), then it’s probably just fat gain.

If you’re taking creatine or increasing your sodium intake, then it’s water weight.

Only you can really figure that out.

What I will say is that most people underestimate how much they’re eating. They think they fix a few dietary issues (eliminate junk food, eat more vegetables, etc) and never realize their caloric intake is too high.

If you’re not obese and just starting to work out, I wouldn’t worry about a little weight gain. Build strength so that you have some muscle to show when you lose weight. Build strength so you have a good foundation later when you want to add some more body weight with muscle gain.

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Dont focus on your weight on the scales

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This right here, keep weighing yourself daily but keep track of your weights and physical appearance in the mirror.

Muscle weigh more than fat...

That’s the measurements you need to be worried about