[Changergirl]

The same thing happened to me. I changed my diet first and was losing 2-3 pounds a week and then when I added 2 hr/day workouts I ended up gaining 1-2 pounds the first 2 weeks. I was getting really discouraged until I realized I lost an inch off my waist and hips. By week 3 I had lost 3 pounds again.

[OhMyDogs]

Originally Posted by mkroyer

To he OP- 5 days isnt anywhere NEAR enough time/data to determine that exercise makes you stop losing! youre muscles are definitely retaining water at the moment, due to the SUDDEN start of exercise..... its amazing you havent GAINED scale weight.....

This!!

I gained 4lbs in 2 days when I started working out (last week). I wasn't losing inches, wasn't losing pounds, nothing was changing. I had a melt down (emotional, I stayed on plan though), then took the battery out of my scale, and put it away. I'm not touching it until Sunday. I will just go on drinking my water, watching my calories, and exercising. Eventually either inches or pounds will start coming off! Something's gotta give. Until then, I am going to try and not stress about it

[katy trail]

well, i guess i'm just wondering how long the workout is, type of exercise, intensity level. but it sounds like you are doing well, so keep it up.