Rapid weight gain

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14 years ago 08/24/2009 6:31pm EDT

I've been coming back from an injury and have returned to my normal mileage (60 mpw) for the last four weeks. I feel great, lots of energy and legs feel healthy as ever. But the thing is, in building up over the past two months I have gained... TWENTY pounds. I had lost about that much while injured (7 months NO running), but gaining it back this rapidly has me scratching my head (and feeling puffy and horrible).

People still say I look thin and maybe I was too thin before, I'm just wondering why this is. I'm assuming it's muscle and water retention. I feel like my body is kinda freaking out and that maybe I ramped up my mileage too quickly or something.

Anyone experienced anything similar? Advice??? I'm a little paranoid about consciously trying to diet or lose weight... I don't know whether my body's trying to tell me something or it's trying to get back to a weight it likes.

14 years ago 08/24/2009 6:43pm EDT

re: What the hell

I'd say if you had ramped your mileage up too quickly, and your body was "freaking out" then you wouldn't have "lots of energy" and your legs would feel dead.

Since you describe 60mpw as your normal mileage, I'd assume you're familiar with how much you ought to be eating at that mileage, and if you gained 20 pounds of fat you'd be able to tell anyway.

14 years ago 08/24/2009 9:33pm EDT

re: What the hell

Diet...

Bloating caused by excessive carb intake.

You won't gain muscle without a stimulus for it to grow.

Eat better.

Alan

14 years ago 08/24/2009 10:45pm EDT

re: Runningart2004

Are you saying 60 mpw (after months at zero) isn't stimulus for muscle growth? Come again?

14 years ago 08/24/2009 11:25pm EDT

re: What the hell

Have you taken antibiotics or prednisone recently?

I had similar weight gain issues after taking antibiotics for frequent strep throat.

My digestive system was out of whack. I was constipated all the time. Looked very puffy and dry.

I had to cut grains out my diet (wheat, rice, oatmeal) I could eat corn, potatoes, quinoa, and any other veggie based carbs.

I also to probiotics. I am not sure if that helped.

I also cut soda and juices.

I bought a blender and make my own natural smoothies instead with fresh fruit and veggies.

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