I am working out a lot, and keep gaining weight, could it be muscle mass?

My Rowenta body fat analyzer shows that I am gaining both fat and lean mass, though the lean mass is growing faster. Of course, I don't think the scale is very reliable, so it could be just the lean mass increasing... right? In any case, I want to be slim, more than athletic!

What am I doing wrong? Other than eating? Well, yeah, I do eat more now.

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Similar questions: working lot gaining weight muscle mass.

Here's the problem with those scales. THEY WORK VIA BIOFEEDBACK! This means they pass a small electrical current through your body, basically measuring resistance/conductivity.

That means you could take a reading, drink a huge glass of water with two tablespoons of salt in it, wait an hour, and the scale would say you’re leaner! Muscle is comprised of A LOT of water, which would make the body more conductive. Add salt and potassium and increase that reading.

You’re undoubtedly increasing lean mass, if you’re following even half of the guidelines I’ve laid out for you, in many previous answers. Stop trusting electronic devices! Take a visual assessment of your progress once per week.

Who cares how much you weigh, or what a machine says? You want to look different! Other than that, and I think I’ve given you most of this, follow his programme.

Eating whole, unprocessed foods is one of the best things you can do. These foods have a better glycemic index(insulin mitigating properties) and some will burn calories just through the digestion process (this has shown a spot reduction in belly fat! ).

This plan WILL work, and you WON’T have to count a single calorie! 1. Eat 5-6 small meals per day, rather than just 3.

This improves insulin sensitivity (insulin can and does convert sugar to fat). 2. Make better food choices. Yep, you can eat carbs, too, but they have to be the right carbs.

Choose carbohydrates based in their glycemic score. http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/glycemicfoodchart.htm 3. Drink more water, as many of the metabolic processes take place in water, as well as water being linked to a rise in metabolism.

http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20040105/drinking-water-may-speed-weight-loss 4. Don’t avoid fat altogether, or you won’t metabolize it. Opt for mono and polyunsaturated fats over trans and saturated fats.

If you can execise, do your strength training first, followed by your cardio. This will burn up your glycogen stores (stored carbohydrates) then you can target fats. Anything very strenuous can account for strength training, including wind sprints and other anaerobic (push ups, squats and any weight traing.

Anything can be used as weights, including milk jugs filled with water8.3 pounds per gallon), books and furniture. No room to describe all of the exercises, but this should help. http://cornellcollege.edu/weightlifting/exercises%20at%20bb.com.htm http://www.startaid.com/review/2408345/Bodybuilding-com---Exercise-Guides-Database-.html This definitely works, but you have to be diligent.

If you follow this plan, avoid processed foods and especially high fructose corn syrup, then you may not even have to cut calories that drastically. Whole foods, especially raw vegetables are harder to digest, so they’re in fact catabolic to some extent burning more calories than they provide-or close to it). Sources: I've ben lifting weights for 24 years and donee extensive research .

Just a quick answer to tell you that.....one of the things you need to do is keep track of inches. When you get involved in a weight training program you often replace lighter fat with heavier muscle. The scale can't distinguish the two but muscle takes up less space so your inches will decrease.

This will get you closer to the leaner look you are trying to reach. Also, sometimes mentally we think "I'm working out so I CAN have that extra cookie, hamburger, protein shake, GatorAde, or whatever. Try keeping a food diary for a week or two to see what exactly you are consuming.It is possible that you are unconsciously using your work out as an excuse to eat more than you need.

Looking at the diary and keeping track of weight and inches should help show you if that is the case, and possibly point out your weak spots/times of day. You might also see if you can get access to a more accurate body fat analyzer through your doctor or a health club, but I usually don't use one at all. Sources: My Experience in the gym darwin™'s Recommendations 2008 CalorieKing Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter (Calorie King) Amazon List Price: $7.99 Used from: $7.67 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 161 reviews) 101 Ways to Work Out with Weights: Effective Exercises to Sculpt Your Body and Burn Fat!

Amazon List Price: $19.95 Used from: $12.75 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 6 reviews) A calorie counter can be helpful in figuring out what to keep in and what to cut out of your diet.

Could" be both fat and muscle I don't trust those home body-fat analyzers much - I have one too and think it is WILDLY inaccurate. To answer your question, if you're putting in hard, consistent workouts, doubtless you're building muscle tissue to some degree. But if you're not also reducing the level of junk in your diet (i.e.

, sugar, simple carbs like potatoes and bread, candy, ice cream, etc. ) you may also be increasing your level of body fat - or at least maintaining it. My very un-scientific measurement is very simple. If, apart from the scale, it doesn't appear to me like I'm losing any body fat, I assume I need to adjust my diet while increasing my workout activity.

I'm no expert (I've asked one here at Askville for advice! ), but my short guess is you need to: 1) include more aerobic activity (treadmill, cycling) into your workout 2) maintain your anerobic workout (lifting weights and other strength training) 3) eat smarter and smaller portions - high in protein, low in simple carbs, NO sugar, LOTS of water That's what worked for me in the past - every time I've had the discipline to maintain it. Hope that helps some.

Best to you.

First, you need accurate measurements You need to use a scale at least once a week. A scale that you can trust. Weight gain is cused by eating more calories than you burn up in the course of your day.

You will need to reduce your caloric intake, not necessarily by a great number, but still make some cuts. One pound = 3500 calories. Running will promote weight loss, whereas, weight training promotes weight gain.

Maybe shift some of your training emphasis. You should maintain some weight training as part of your workout. Another factor to consider is than muscle weighs more than fat.So you can lose fat, gain muscle mass & still gain weight.

Without precise workout schedules, I can only guess at the 2d problem. Are you working out too much? In order for muscles to grow; you must tear them down by exercise & during the rest period between workouts, they heal & grow.

So if your muscles are to sore, it the cause may be too much exercise. Stretching after workouts, may reduce some of the soreness. Stretching is also slimming, as it lengthens muscles.

Have you determined your body mass index or BMI? Are you above, below, or where you belong? As a female, 22% body fat is about the lowest you should go.

Don't hesitate to ask more questions if you have them. Good luck..

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" "I've been weight training for a year. I have gained the muscle, but now I want to lose some fat. What diet do I follow?

How many carbs can I have in one day without gaining weight.

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