I think I know the answer...but help

[Gymgurl]

Why do I gain 3 pounds right like the next day that i start lifting if I take some time off? Is it that my muslces are holding water?? I know I lifted hard because I still can't walk from squats on Monday.....so anyone know the answer

 

[The Shadow]

water weight...my scale weight has shifted 8 pounds on the same day b4

 

[Gymgurl]

I thought I had read once that your muscle holds on to water as it repairs.....just wondering if that is true

 

[The Shadow]

muscle damage will draw water yes....as will other things like excess tanning and shaving....


...the last two are inportant if you compete

 

[velvett]

muscle damage will draw water yes....as will other things like excess tanning and shaving....


...the last two are inportant if you compete

SHAVING?!

 

[The Shadow]

SHAVING?!

yep....but Im talking about extreme low levels of BF to begin with.......shaving and tanning will cause sub-Q water to seep under the skin...

 

[lucidblue]

SHAVING?!

We should all become hairy monsters... lol

I think we need a hairy monster smiley.

 

[velvett]

yep....but Im talking about extreme low levels of BF to begin with.......shaving and tanning will cause sub-Q water to seep under the skin...

oh good.
phew.

 

[The Shadow]

oh good.
phew.

ahem....



you dont shave your ass....do you??



ROTF

 

[Sassy69]

Prior to my first comp I also had a "relaxation massage" which also helped pull out any additional subQ water.

 

[Gymgurl]

Ijust noticed that this happens everytime and when I stop working out 4-5 times a week I lose it