Huge weight increase in a week

Koropukus

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Hey guys, sorry if this is a stupid question to ask, but I’m new to bodybuilding and working out, I’ve been practicing Karate and Taekwondo before, but recently started lifting and working out using dumbbells, barbells etc.

I’m 183 cm tall, and usually weight between 82-88 kg. Sometime after getting my job, I started gaining weight and reached 92 kg, and was very fat. So I started a carb and sugar free diet, after two months I lost around 14 kg. And decided to start working out, I’ve gone to gym for like four months now, but simply working out without a specific workout plan and diet. I asked the coach for a program, before the program I weighted 86 kg.

He gave me this text: BMR: 1864 kcal | TDEE: 2890 kcal | Total Intake (Fat Loss): ~2400 kcal

And a gave a four day training program alongside a diet plan. But one week following the plan I’m currently weighing around 92 kg, while not looking fat as I was before but still, plus the diet includes eggs for breakfast, which I think it’s not very healthy to eat everyday.

Is it ok to gain 6 kgs in a week, while working out, and should I follow the plan, or I better search for another program?

Sorry for the long text, and thanks in advance
 
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People have the wrong idea about eggs. It's fine to eat them every day.
First things first. You did not gain 6kg of fat in one week. That's virtually impossible. Does the diet include more carbs than you were consuming? When people go low/no carbs, they see almost instant weight loss. It's not real weight, it's just water, because carbs hold a lot of water. Also, if you've just started working out with a structured plan, your muscles will also be retaining water - and so it looks as though you've gained weight.
The important thing you said was "while not looking fat as I was before". Don't worry. You've just started a programme. If you get scared every time you see a fluctuation in your weight, you really won't get anywhere you...

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People have the wrong idea about eggs. It's fine to eat them every day.
First things first. You did not gain 6kg of fat in one week. That's virtually impossible. Does the diet include more carbs than you were consuming? When people go low/no carbs, they see almost instant weight loss. It's not real weight, it's just water, because carbs hold a lot of water. Also, if you've just started working out with a structured plan, your muscles will also be retaining water - and so it looks as though you've gained weight.
The important thing you said was "while not looking fat as I was before". Don't worry. You've just started a programme. If you get scared every time you see a fluctuation in your weight, you really won't get anywhere you want to go. Give it at least 8 weeks, preferably 12, and then re-evaluate. One week is nothing. What your scales are giving you is just noise. Wait at least 10 days before you really look at what the scales are telling you, but even then, don't obsess over the numbers.
Measure your waist. That's probably the most important measurement you can take.
Monitor your lifts. Are you progressing? This can take some time so don't rush it. Build up, making each rep clean before you even consider increasing weight.
If your waist measurement increases over a period of a couple of weeks, then something needs re-adjusting.
If your lifts do not progress, or even decline, then something needs re-adjusting.
On the other hand, if your waist measurement decreases and your strength improves, you're on the right track so keep going.
Look at the scales and plot the trajectory over a period of time. There will be fluctuations. Weight/fat loss is not linear. Sleep, stress, amount and type of carbs - all these things affect your weight, so after a bad night, you could find your weight has increased. It hasn't really, but the scales tell you it has. It's just noise. And water. Unless you've blown the diet and scoffed an enormous pizza or something the night before. Don't do that.
I think my answer is longer than your question! Hope it helps.
 
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