Why am I getting fatter while working out?
But the reason for it is simple: Weight training builds lean muscle mass, which is denser than body fat. A pound of lean muscle mass and a pound of body fat tissue might weigh the same, but they take up different amounts of space.
Why do I look chubbier when I start working out?
Sweating during a workout can cause us to temporarily retain water, which can make us feel bloated and cause the scale to look higher than it did yesterday. Also, you may be losing fat, but you're also building muscle at the same time, which can cause the scale to stay the same or even increase.
Why am I chubby even though I exercise?
One of the main reasons why burning calories through exercise may still not result in weight loss is due to overexertion, or inflammation of your body. If you exercise too hard on a daily basis, there is an excess of inflammation in your body. All the added up inflammation makes you gain more weight than lose.
Why is my body fat increasing with exercise?
Because you won't lose body fat by exercise alone - what you eat is just as (if not more) important! If your fat % is going up while your weight stays the same, it indicates that you're losing muscle, which could mean that you're not getting enough food to maintain your muscle mass.