So, I've been on this plateau for about 8 weeks now. (I'm only 4 mo.out from surgery) I've only lost about 25lbs since surgery. I had been going 3-4 times a week to the gym doing 30 min cardio and Nautilis machines. I got sick with a cold and did not go for a week and then started losing weight! did not go for another week. had lost about 3 lbs over the last 2 weeks. Monday I started back at the gym, have gone every day and have gained the 3 plus 1 lbs back? This is not logical I did go out to dinner Monday night but did not eat anything outrageous and brought home most of it. So why in the world would I be up 4 lbs? I was so happy thinking I'd broken the plateau, only to be back where I was two weeks ago! Any ideas? and I don't by the building muscle theory.

thanks for letting me whine!

Hey Redesigned_Curves it seems that you have copied your response verbatim from an article on the Weight Watchers site. Why? And what's with all the off topic hair splitting? Anyone who says "muscle weighs more than fat" means that a volume of muscle weighs more than an equal volume of fat, which is true. No need to invoke microscopy.

Back on to OP, after a hard workout it's basically temporary muscle swell which is Fluid. If I go for a long run I always weigh a little more the day after. When I was a younger man and in to body building I at times would see my weight go up by as much as ten pounds for a few days after a particularly strenuous weight routine.

Hey Redesigned_Curves it seems that you have copied your response verbatim from an article on the Weight Watchers site. Why? And what's with all the off topic hair splitting? Anyone who says "muscle weighs more than fat" means that a volume of muscle weighs more than an equal volume of fat' date=' which is true. No need to invoke microscopy.

Back on to OP, after a hard workout it's basically temporary muscle swell which is Fluid. If I go for a long run I always weigh a little more the day after. When I was a younger man and in to body building I at times would see my weight go up by as much as ten pounds for a few days after a particularly strenuous weight routine.[/quote']

Just trying to help out. I thought that is what this form was for & I thought that article explained it best. Forgot the quotes, my bad! When I joined this form I loved it. Most people are extremely helpful but lately it just seems like a bunch of people looking to pick fights, smh. Sad really

As for splitting hairs... "Anyone who says "muscle weighs more than fat" means that a volume of muscle weighs more than an equal volume of fat, which is true." Granted - maybe that is what they mean, but it can also be misleading. My post wasn't to cause controversy, it was to help educate.

Oh, I'm sorry if I came off that way. Forums are weird because people can't express intonation but I wasn't trying to pick a fight, just curious.

I hit a plateau after 4 months. Just keep at it and you'll be losing weight AND inches.