Why is it that each time i do muscle work and im sore, the next day the scale says ive gained weight? I sometimes check the scale from day to day and I had chrcked it before my work out yesterday and then again today and it says Im up 3lbs! My food and water is pretty stable, same with when i weigh myself (same time of day)

Yes. Your muscles retain water when they're sore.

Yep, I went on a 12 mile bike ride on Monday and this morning I was up 4 pounds.

Totally normal. Muscles retain water after workouts, it's part of their 'repair' process. It's not 'real weight gain', so don't worry about it, and just go on with your plan.

This makes soo much more sense, thanks guys.

So sad I did a one hour muscle class on monday and today Im still as sore as I was yesterday.