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« on: July 13, 2010, 02:58:54 AM »
i'm asking this question on behalf of my girlfriend,

she wishes to know what possible reasons could there be for weight gain from 55.6kg to 57.5kg while her body measurements have stayed the same.

her diet has not changed during this time (clean whole foods), her exercise regime has fluctuated but she's always remained active doing regular cardio and weight training (she's not a pink cardio bunny Tongue ).

the only thing that has changed that i can think of is that she's recently developed a dust allergy but i cant see how this would cause weight gain. she has no thyroid problem as that has recently had that checked and its fine.

any answers would be greatly appreciated as my ears are getting tired...... Wink

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    « Reply #1 on: July 13, 2010, 03:57:55 AM »
    Hard to say, If she took medication for the allergy, if may cause some gain..some gain and lose weight during their menstrual cycle with the hormonal changes, but you`ll need a female to confirm how much, my understanding is a couple of pounds, there is also weight fluruations with water retention daily. so could be a combo of things. If you press a finger on the skin and it springs back it`ll be normal fat,  if it leaves an indentation it`ll be excess water..hth
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    « Reply #2 on: July 13, 2010, 11:21:42 AM »
    yea we kinda know womens weight fluctuates around period times so thats ruled out, it seems to be a permanent gain.

    i think its some muscle gain an some water retention because she's been drinking alot of water recently as its been up to 40'C in portugal  Shocked
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    « Reply #3 on: August 15, 2010, 11:06:05 PM »
    Quote from: J1984 on July 13, 2010, 02:58:54 AM
    "what possible reasons could there be for weight gain from 55.6kg to 57.5kg while her body measurements have stayed the same?"
       - her diet has not changed during this time (clean whole foods)
       - she's remained active doing regular cardio and weight training


    OK.,  assuming that her weight gain was gradual, then the combined effects of maintaining good diet and exercise may have improved her bone density, which would contribute to 'modest' weight gain. (I have yet to find more precise data on how much weight gain it can account for, but I expect that would also be influenced by personal genetics.)

    Contributing factors:
    - continuous exercise can increase strength and density of women's bones as well as increase overall bone mass.
    - a woman's bone density is expected to peak in her late 20s.  (and I am assuming she is about your age, which your profile lists at 26)
    - increased bone density this could be a factor in why the weight gain stays on, since it does not fluctuate at the same rates as fat or muscle.

    While this may not account for the total amount of weight gain it would be a contributing factor and supports her finding that the weight stays on - without increasing her body measurements.

    I sincerely hope that you found this helpful.
    She may also be encouraged to know that increased bone density will help her keep her figure as she gets older.

    Cheers, and good wishes to you both.
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    If you or your girlfriend are interested in reading what I found on this topic - here are some of the books where I found the data and links to where they can be read online:

    Topic: Women & Exercise increasing Bone Density

    Page 9 of Strength training for women By Lori Incledon - Increased Bone Density
    http://books.google.ca/books?id=UoG_zI6SYiwC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

    Page 352 of Strength and power in sport By Paavo V. Komi, International Federation of Sports Medicine
    http://books.google.ca/books?id=qScBYCPbWkcC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

    Page 232 of Exercise and sport science By William E. Garrett, Donald T. Kirkendall - Growth and Peak Bone Mass
    http://books.google.ca/books?id=Cx22TcXodrwC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false
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    « Reply #4 on: August 13, 2011, 08:17:51 PM »
    Hi evryone! The exact same thing has happend to me! I started weight lifting and I was eating very well and took out my cardio... My weight (in one week) increased from 157lbs to 159lbs but my tape measurements are exactly the same!!!

    Did you manage to find out if it was an increase in muscle or what on earth is going on???

    Please reply thanks :-)
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    « Reply #5 on: August 13, 2011, 09:00:47 PM »
    Quote from: fat be GONE! on August 13, 2011, 08:17:51 PM
    Hi evryone! The exact same thing has happend to me! I started weight lifting and I was eating very well and took out my cardio... My weight (in one week) increased from 157lbs to 159lbs but my tape measurements are exactly the same!!!

    Did you manage to find out if it was an increase in muscle or what on earth is going on???

    Please reply thanks :-)

    Likely in your case its a combination of salt intake and water retention.
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    « Reply #6 on: August 13, 2011, 11:59:11 PM »
    It cnt be an increase of salt and water intake because that gives you a larger volume and would also temporarily make my tape measurements increase too.

    Is It muscle being built??
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    « Reply #7 on: August 14, 2011, 08:59:35 AM »
    2 lbs of water across the entire body will not be measurable in difference. Adding 2 lbs of muscle in a week is quite imposible. The only other thing is undigested food this heavier week is more than the previous week. 
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