Why do I gain weight…when I feel thinner?
I’ve been on and off with my jogging plan, and I’ve noticed strange things. How comes my weight is stable/even declining when I have normal schedule, but I gain weight now that I stick to my jogging/walking plan? I even tend to eat less during days I exercise more, yet I keep on gaining weight. Eventhough I feel my chubbiness is slightly decreased…
It’s not unusual. I will try to explain it as simple as possible. Once you start engaging in a fitness program (even if it is just running/jogging) you will start losing fat and inches but your weight might not change. If your clothes start feeling looser it means your body fat is decreasing. Running will make your leg muscles grow and that will also trigger some increase to your metabolism (at the very minimum).
If you have the opportunity to get your body fat % checked, it would be very helpful and also a starting point for you to begin monitor your progress. Keep an eye on your diet because this will play a big part in keep losing fat and weight especially when you reach a plateau.