I don't think muscle building happens quite that fast- My theory, when you work out hard you make a lot of little micro tears in your muscles. With injury there is inflammation - thus the swelling that Lime is experiencing (and why it goes away- the jeans are acting as compression). I usually experience a temporary weight gain after hard workouts too - another reason I think it must be retained water.
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09-07-2010, 10:55 AM #1
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Agreed. I think its probably BOTH muscles swelling and water retention. I went on a long hike last weekend, and drank my whole 100oz camelbak and ate sugar/salt foods to keep my electrolytes up, and after showering upon return, could barely button my jeans. Next day - totally fine.
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09-07-2010, 02:32 PM #3
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hmmmm is this why I weigh more after a long ride?
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09-07-2010, 02:34 PM #4
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Do be careful of over-hydrating though - I've read that the best predictor of hyponatremia is weight gain during exertion.
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09-07-2010, 02:40 PM #5
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It isn't much, only a pound or so. While I do drink quite a bit, I still don't drink the "recommended" amount per hour... I have found the harder I work on a given day, the higher the scales seem to be - and the weight doesn't go until I take a day off - and I know it isn't from over-eating. I suspect that I am retaining water for some reason.
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