30 DS Gaining weight?

ka_bateman

Sooo frustrated!!! I didn't really work out much before and now that I'm in the middle of the 30ds, I've lost only 7 oz in two weeks where before I was losing 1 1/2 each week...Anyone else have this problem?! I'd love to say that it's muscle gain, but I heard that that was a myth =(

change_happens

gainin muscle and seeing the scale rise.... that isn't a myth. Seriously... if i raise a peanut my weight loss stops and i gain a pound or two, especially if i do squats and workout my legs. So, don't worry. I am sure Jillian is kicking your butt!

Soulbird81

You heard what is a myth exactly??

When you gain muscle you will not show loss on the scale, lean muscle weighs more than fat....that is why it is important to not only gauge weight loss by what is showing up on the scale but also what your measurements are as well.

fitness_superstar

Muscle gain = weight gain. Honestly. Muscle weighs more than fat. I'd rather lose inches than weight.

CarolynB38

You will gain a little lean muscle mass but not a huge amount. Part of it will also be fluid because you are really working those muscles hard. When you work you muscles hard fluid temporarily collects round then so that they can be supplied easily with the glycogen fuel they need. This can weigh a couple of pounds. It is temporary because your body will get used to what you are doing. You are almost certainly still burning as much fat, it just isn't showing much on the scales. It's a good idea to take your measurements too because you may find that you are losing inches even if the pounds aren't coming off on the scales.

maureensm

Sorry to burst the bubble-- even though it's possible from gaining muscle, it's very likley not by much. HOWEVER, starting a new workout routine - particularly one that involves lots of strength building, your muscles are certainly going to retain water in order to properly heal. Weight fluctuations are common when starting a new strength building routine. Just keep at it and be patient, eventually it will come off.

veganbaum

There's a thread on here somewhere (probably more than one) that explains this. I just started L2 and have lost nothing. The thread explained what an above poster said, about fluid retention or something. Many posters said that they didn't start losing weight (and had gained or stayed the same) until L3. You might want to try various searches for 30DS, 30 day shred, etc. I'm hoping it's true, but even if it's not, my endurance has greatly improved.

chauncyrenayCHANGED

Yes. This happened to me. I was losing about 1.5 lbs a week until I started shred. I did not lose anything on shred. I have not lost anything since incorporating strength training into my routine. My body looks and feels amazing though.

To Fitness_superstar, you will get a lot of criticism around here for saying muscle weighs more than fat. It's a silly thing people get really frustrated about. You see, a pound of muscle is the same as a pound of fat. A pound is a pound. But, everyone knows what is meant by the phrase. A handful of muscle is going to weigh more than a handful of fat. We get it.

wozzy38

Keep at it! I've had the same issue but stick with it and you will start seeing results on the scale

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FinallyFit28

You're doing fine, keep it up, don't let that scale discourage you. Don't forget to measure your waist; I think you'll see more results knowing that # is moving vs what the scale says. BTW, please feel free to add me on MFP. Thanks

agleckle

You heard that was a myth?...

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You better start double checking your facts before you believe them.

solflyer81

Also if it helps, muscle helps burn fat faster, the more muscle you have the faster you burn fat

ak_in_ak

The myth is that you don't gain muscle in a matter of weeks, it is more like months!!!! And the myth is very true. The other thing is muscle does not weight more then fat. A pound of muscle weights the same as a pound of fat. Muscle is more dense then fat so it takes up less room per pound, that is why people say to take measurements.

cdngrl81

Definitely take measurements. I have recently started and I have only lost 1.4 lbs but have lost 8 inches.

dmpizza

If working out is new to you, then you have very little muscle so you may be getting muscle. The good news is that the more muscle you ahve, the more fat you burn, jus tby doing daily activiities.

ka_bateman

You heard that was a myth?...

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You better start double checking your facts before you believe them.

Hense the post.

tigersword

It takes about a month to gain a pound of muscle on average, so it's not muscle gain. Plus you can't gain weight (even muscle weight) if you are eating at a calorie deficit. What does happen, is your muscles retaining water to assist in repair and recovery, which can lead to a heavier reading on the scale.

Also, MUSCLE DOES NOT WEIGH MORE THAN FAT, a pound is a pound, people.

ka_bateman

Thank you everyone! I did measure and still lost 1/2 an inch off my waist...plus I feel amazing. That is until I step on the scale. Happy to hear that some of you had the same issue and that it just halted your losing for a short while. So, no muscle gain, but rather some sort of water/fluidy thing. I get it So long as it's something that doesn't last forever.

Thank you again, and I'll be patient!