Originally Posted by
bruce19
And, when I was in college playing football I got on the weights and went from 180 to 190 lbs as a result of lifting. I have that mesomorph body. I've been lifting every other day for about 3 months so that may be a contributing factor. I measured my bicep the other day and it was 14" so I know I'm bulking a bit. My goal is to start the new cycling season at around 185 but I'm not sure that's doable.
You don't gain weight from lifting weights. Mass doesn't just magically appear on your body.
You gain weight from eating more calories than you burn.
Lifting weights simply signals your body to store more of that excess weight as muscle rather than as fat. Or, if you have a caloric deficit, they signal your body to try to retain as much muscle as possible.