Because I started lifting weights and doing exercises like squats, lunges, push-ups, etc. ever since January, and my weight has gone up by 5 lbs since then. Is this 5 lbs muscle weight? Because my jeans fit the same, and everyone I know tells me I look exactly the same expect with some more muscle definition. Like on my thighs, my quads are more prominent. What do you think?
1 Absolutely. Muscle has more mass than fat and is going to weigh more, but you will notice a difference in how your clothes fit for sure. This is a good thing. It doesn’t mean you aren’t getting results; it means the fat that was there is now replaced by muscle, which is what you want. Keep cardio in your routine too, but not too much because it can have the potential to burn up that muscle. I’ve been a runner for years, but still always never had a lot of definition. It wasn’t until I started cutting back on my running a bit, and really upping my lifting at the gym, that I’ve seen fantastic results as far as definition. Muscle is great–keep it up!
