I started working out again for the first time in over 2 years 6 weeks ago. My question is how much of the 12 pounds I've gained is muscle.. I had a classic beer belly when now my beer belly is gone but I've steadily gained weight. From what I've read the most muscle I should gain a month is 2 pounds tops. How could I have gained 12 pounds? FYI I always weigh myself first thing in the morning on a empty stomachs and after using the bathroom.
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Thread: Gained 12 pounds in 6 weeks
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03-07-2021, 12:44 PM #1Registered User
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Gained 12 pounds in 6 weeks
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03-07-2021, 12:52 PM #2team ketchup
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How can anyone possibly answer that? We don’t know how much you were eating, what your lifting history is, etc...
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03-07-2021, 12:57 PM #3Registered User
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I was mostly curious how that's even possible. I eat 2100 calories a day. The only workouts I do is p90x p90x3 some t25 and les mills body combat workouts. I don't sit in the gym and lift weights because I find that just sitting there lifting weights is boring as ****.Originally Posted by AdamWW
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03-07-2021, 01:00 PM #4Han shot first!
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Water retention, increased glycogen storage can be a factor.
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03-07-2021, 01:16 PM #5team ketchup
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on 2100 calories, it makes me suspect you're not counting right.Originally Posted by Bobby1216
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03-07-2021, 01:48 PM #6NASM-CPT
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You didn't gain 12 lbs in 6 weeks eating 2100 calories a day.Originally Posted by Bobby1216
Height? Weight? Age?All it takes is consistency, effort, proper nutrition, good programming, and TIME.
Don't be upset with the results you didn't get from the work you did not do.
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03-07-2021, 02:03 PM #7Registered User
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Get a new scale.
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03-07-2021, 05:30 PM #8My pronouns are bro/brah
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That's a 1,000 calorie per day surplus. You're probably taking in around 3500 calories a day or more.
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03-08-2021, 12:47 PM #9this thats a cutting amount of cals for most guys unless your severe twink statusOriginally Posted by xsquid99
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03-08-2021, 12:59 PM #10Registered User
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Did you up carbs or salt or something? Sounds like water to me. My water weight can fluxate massively like 20-30 pound range massive between comepltely dehydrated and full bloat lord status. How many cals before this? Same foods?
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03-08-2021, 03:29 PM #11or a 5’2 female. That’s pretty close to my maintenanceOriginally Posted by calumscotland
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03-11-2021, 06:21 PM #12
I'm also going with miscounted calories
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