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First point, the scale lies a lot more than you think.
As the previous poster pointed out, there will be fluctuations in your weight based on lots of factors. Fat does not always equal weight.
I am personally fed up with a concentration on weight alone, especially when we are having discussions among athletes (which we all are at this web site)
When training for any athletic activity, your body will burn fat, and build muscle. (read almost any nutrition column in a runners magazine and they will almost always be discussing fuel for building muscle).
Muscle is denser than fat, and will cause you to gain weight. What is probably more important is a scale that can give you a percentage of body fat measurement. This is a much more accurate indicator of whether you are fit or not.
On top of this, you will be taking in (or should be taking in) more fluids than you ordinarily would if you weren't running. This can have an effect on weight.
(example, during my younger days, I coud run 3 miles in 21 minutes, bench press 300lbs, squat 600 lbs and I weighed 180 lbs. Someone with a scale and a height weight chart (BMI) told me I was fat. I dared him to look at my body and tell me where the fat was. This guy was within the height weight chart, and looked like he was about 8.5 months pregnant. I don't think he ever delivered!)
To follow up, I'm sure you have a healthy percentage of body fat, and that you look great. *#$%#@ the weight and get a proper tool to measure body fat. There are scales that will give you a percentage reading for body fat, water levels and weight. All for around $50. If that starts to indicate an unhealthy level for your body, then worry about losing it. Until then, I'm sure you are quite healthy, and look great.
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