OVERTRAINING AND WEIGHT GAIN?!?

[clark116]

Hi Cathe. Is it possible to gain weight from overtraining? I do your weight and kick box tapes 4-5 days a week and also teach a women's strength training class 2 times a week ... I fit in cardio about 3 times a week ... is that too much? Could the weight gain be from muscle?

Thanks ... your videos have changed my life :>

 

[fit@home1]

It is very possible, and highly likely, to gain weight from lots of training.

I just read an article where it talked about athletes who train for triathalons, Iron Man competitions, etc., and they tend to gain weight while they're in training because they eat so much more to fuel their bodies. Then when they went back to their normal workout routines, they lost the weight.

Yours could be a combo of needing more food and putting on more muscle. And you might find that once you aren't doing so much, you'll lose some weight.

 

[diane57]

Also I've read that when you really work (overwork?) your muscles, they swell up with water for a few days as they're recovering and repairing, and this can lead to water weight gain.

SIGH. I wish my recent weight gain was from overtraining. It's from over-using the hand that lifts my fork to my mouth LOL...

 

[clark116]

Thanks for the answers, ladies. I'm hoping it's from overtraining and not overeating! My clothing seems to be getting tight in the butt and legs ... too much kickboxing, I think.