2nd week into lifting weights and gaining inches!!!

bigred503
bigred503 Posts: 98
in Fitness and Exercise
First week I had no soreness and lost 1.75 inches total, increased weights this second week and i have an increase in soreness and inches total (from my beginning measurements). Also, i eat fairly well, weight is consistant, i eat at a 500 deficit training days and 650 non training days. But since i started my weight hasnt changed even an ounce... What gives?!

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  • micheleb15
    micheleb15 Posts: 1,418 Member
    It's only been two weeks. Patience, the body is a funny thing. Anytime you start something new, your body has to adjust. With starting a new workout program your body will retain water to repair muscles hence a minor gain. This is the reason that most give up before they really even start. I would take measurements every few weeks, not every week if you are going to get discouraged.

    Also, I don't know what your calories goals are or your stats, but make sure you are eating enough.
  • bigred503
    bigred503 Posts: 98
    Im ok with the fluctuations if i can get some insight as to why. And i have a body media and average 2300-2500 cals burned daily so my 3 training days i eat at 1800 and 1650 for 3 and i give myself one free day a week. I agree maybe i should take measurements every two weeks or so. And i worked out 5 days a week since january and didnt see ANY progress until june so i def dont plan on giving up. Patience is def key, i just try to learn as much as possible about what my body is doing
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Your muscles retain water when you lift. The water aids in repair of the muscle tissue. This retention will cause an increase in measurements. Try measuring your bicep flexed, doing arms and then measuring the next day. You'll see it go up.

    Also, your free day could be putting you over your weekly TDEE. I'd monitor it and potentially stop doing it. Body Media aren't 100% accurate, so your TDEE could be lower than the device is saying.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,989 Member
    Increasing intensity on exercise invariably increases water/glycogen retention in muscle. Also more water can be easily retained because of recovery. Increase in inches is normal.

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  • kevindhaliwal
    kevindhaliwal Posts: 17 Member
    Increasing intensity on exercise invariably increases water/glycogen retention in muscle. Also more water can be easily retained because of recovery. Increase in inches is normal.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    AGREED!
  • bigred503
    bigred503 Posts: 98
    Thanks guys! I tried to find out if it was normal to not have an increase in weight but have one in inches and couldnt find diddly. Also my free day is well monitored and my weight doesnt go up even an ounce the next day not to mention that im working my way up to maintenence and wont do a free day at that point. My issue here was finding out why my whole body got bigger without a single ounce of difference in weight. So i will attribute it to muscle repair and keep on working on my goals :-)

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