5 Hidden Sources Of Weight Gain
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.
In fact, many women actually gain weight while losing fat when just starting off with an exercise program. Especially if there is a lot of resistance training involved. Why does this happen? Because of H20.
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. Everything carb. Your body needs carbs, there is NO way around this. The brains preferred source of fuel is glucose-a simple carbohydrate. And in order for your body to take in carbs it also needs water. How much? For every one part of carb it needs 3 parts water.
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 heavy stuff. By heavy stuff I mean weights. Weight training teaches your muscles how to hold on to more carbohydrates, and remember that more carbohydrates translate into more water coming in. Does this mean you shouldn't weight lift? Absolutely not! In the long run you'll be way better off if you do.
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! - 17268
In fact, many women actually gain weight while losing fat when just starting off with an exercise program. Especially if there is a lot of resistance training involved. Why does this happen? Because of H20.
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. Everything carb. Your body needs carbs, there is NO way around this. The brains preferred source of fuel is glucose-a simple carbohydrate. And in order for your body to take in carbs it also needs water. How much? For every one part of carb it needs 3 parts water.
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 heavy stuff. By heavy stuff I mean weights. Weight training teaches your muscles how to hold on to more carbohydrates, and remember that more carbohydrates translate into more water coming in. Does this mean you shouldn't weight lift? Absolutely not! In the long run you'll be way better off if you do.
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! - 17268
About the Author:
Katherine Crawford M.S., a Harvard exercise expert and former arm fat sufferer, is an expert on toning exercises for women. Discover how to get toned arms now by visiting her blog on best arm exercises.
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