Focus T25 - Gain Weight First Before Losing Weight On Scale?

Hi,

I just started Focus T25 and I think it's a great workout so far. My main focus is not really the scale weight; so I'm guessing I will most likely gain some weight in muscle first before seeing a drop in weight on my scale. I also guess that the muscle I gain will then help me burn more fat and increase my metabolism.

I can feel my leg muscles already getting stronger; which is great, but I hope in turn that I will start burning fat and get leaner/toner.

I've been lazy for the past couple of years; so I definitely added a spare tire or two. Plus, sitting all day at work doesn't help either.

For people that have completed Focus T25; what type of results did you see? Increase in weight but loss of fat with a slim/tone look?

Thank you!

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  • asdowe13
    asdowe13 Posts: 1,951 Member
    Hi,

    I just started Focus T25 and I think it's a great workout so far. My main focus is not really the scale weight; so I'm guessing I will most likely gain some weight in muscle first before seeing a drop in weight on my scale. I also guess that the muscle I gain will then help me burn more fat and increase my metabolism.

    I can feel my leg muscles already getting stronger; which is great, but I hope in turn that I will start burning fat and get leaner/toner.

    I've been lazy for the past couple of years; so I definitely added a spare tire or two. Plus, sitting all day at work doesn't help either.

    For people that have completed Focus T25; what type of results did you see? Increase in weight but loss of fat with a slim/tone look?

    Thank you!

    only way to burn fat and lose weight is to eat at a deficit!

    Calories in vs calories out = weight loss
    Exercise = overall health
  • kinsellae
    kinsellae Posts: 167 Member
    Sometimes when you start a new routine you can see a gain on the scale but keep with it it will start to go down. Are you meeting your calorie goal?
  • olimits7
    olimits7 Posts: 4 Member
    Thanks for the replies!

    Yes, I've also changed up my eating habits and lowered my calorie intake; eating a lot healthier now.

    No more eating out all the time and eating anything I want...ohhh those were some good days but paying for it now! haha.
  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
    You will likely gain some weight but it will be from water retention within your muscle not actual muscle mass (ie additional muscle tissue). Staring a new exercise program I typically gain 5 pounds in retained water that can easily offset or mask any fat loss for quite a while.

    Even in the best of circumstances muscle growth will never outpace fat loss and if you are at a caloric deficit you should not be expecting any gains in terms of muscle.