weighted vest questions

Greeting you guys and gals

I have been walking at least a mile everyday the whole month of January 2019 gradually increasing the weight in my weighted vest.
The first week I did no weight and starting at 201.6 lbs and at the end of the week Jan 8th I weighed 198.4 lbs
The second week I increased my weighted vest to 8 lbs. I started at 198.4 at the end of the week I weighed 196 .4
The Third week I increased my weighted vest to 16 lbs. I started at 196.4 at the end of the week I weighed 198
The Fourth week I increased my weighted vest to 20 lbs. I started at 198 at the end of the week I weighed 199

Body measurements:

Jan 15

Neck 14
Waist 33
Chest 38.5
Biceps 13
Hips 43
calf 15.75


Jan 28

Neck 13.5
Waist 32.5
Chest 38
Biceps 12.5
Hips 42.25
calf 15


QUESTION : Is it fine that I gained weight ?
Is this the result of wearing the weighted vest ?
Is it be excess water weight because of monthly cycle that happened concurrently to weight gain? Why did i gain 2lbs and lost 3.5 inches is this because of the weighted vest?
Should I stop wearing the weighted vest?

THanks you in advance lol

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by Larenzia via Bodybuilding.com Forums - Female Bodybuilding