The Marathon Gain

I always gain a little weight when I train for a marathon. It is something that I just come to expect, but while it is happening it is a bit annoying. I checked my weight right before we left for Jamaica which was a month ago. Yesterday I checked my weight and I had gained 6 LBS!!!!! Let me say it again, 6 LBS!!! How is that possible??? Well, I did take FULL advantage of the "all inclusive" part of our trip to Jamaica, but still. I don't think I could do that if I tried. It certainly wouldn't be healthy for me to lose 6 lbs in a month, so it doesn't seem healthy to gain that much. Dustin thinks it is muscle from the increase in miles. I don't feel like I have gotten fatter or am unhealthy but my loose pants are now fitting quite well (a good thing, I guess) and the scale doesn't lie. 6 lbs, that's like the size of a small baby! (no, I am NOT pregnant. It was just a comparison). Good Grief.