Can too much exercise cause weight gain?

Question

I've been hitting the gym super hard, trying to bulk up and reduce body fat. But ironically, my weight seems to be increasing, and I'm not seeing much muscle definition. Can over-exercising actually lead to weight gain instead of loss?

Ananya Nair · Accepted Answer

I was actually wondering about this too because my scale went up slightly after starting gym last month. I read somewhere that muscles retain water when they are recovering, is that really true or am I just doing it wrong?

Manish Sharma · Answer

Honestly, I can only tell you what happened with me. When I started heavy weight training, my appetite shot up like crazy and I ended up overeating without realizing. Once I started tracking my normal home meals, my weight finally started dropping again.

Rohan Deshmukh · Answer

Between office pressure and daily workouts, sometimes our bodies get super stressed. That physical stress releases cortisol, which leads to temporary water retention and bloating. Just focus on a clean diet and don't obsess over the daily scale numbers.

Pooja Khanna · Answer

Look, exercise doesn't magically create fat out of nowhere. What happens is people run for 30 minutes and then treat themselves to a heavy paneer roll thinking they burned 1000 calories. Stop overestimating your workouts and keep your eating habits in check.

Sameer Alvi · Answer

My physician explained this beautifully during my checkup last quarter. Intense training causes microscopic tears in muscle tissue, leading to localized inflammation and water retention for repair. He also mentioned that thyroid or cortisol issues could be at play if the gain is persistent, so getting a basic blood test done is always wise.

Can too much exercise cause weight gain?

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Consult a physiotherapy and rehabilitation

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