Weigh ins / muscle gain?

Charloo1990

Hey everyone,

So this week i've really upped my game. I do a lot of Jillian Michaels stuff. When i did 30Day Shred i did the full 30 days and lost a measerly 1.5lbs but then i did pretty much go down a size in my work trousers.
Last week i did hardly any exercise, only 55mins on the monday and the rest of the week i couldnt cause i wasnt well and i didnt log on the Tuesday last week either cause i didnt eat very well. But i did lose 0.3lbs, yes thats nothing but it was good considering i didnt work out much and had a cheat day.
Then this week i've done Jillian Michaels killer buns and thighs twice, her 30DS 3 times and a bit of cardio, also some of my own toning stuff in addition. Been absolutly spot on with my food, healthy choices and within my calories goal and i've gained 0.3lbs back. I know it's got to be muscle gain, surely??? But it's just so god damn disheartening when you've worked hard all week and you deserve a loss
I love doing Jillian's workouts cause i see a huge difference in how toned i am but i just really want to get to my target weight and i feel like while ever im doing 30DS/killer buns, i'm never gunna get there. But i don't wanna stop cause it's toning me up =/

Ahh, words of wisdom anyone or has anyone had the same problem but eventually seen the scales move?

Charloo1990

Anyone?

eamyb

Hey,

I'm in the same position as you and get how you feel, for the time being I am going by measurements rather than weight and this makes me feel better as there is a loss there!!

Just one thing I have heard a few times that you always weigh more after a workout if you are weighing yourself after working out stop and just do it first thing in the morning instead.

But it if you know your defo doing the right thing then don't get too disheartened the weight will come off! Unless there is a reason you need to be under a certain weight for some reason don't worry about it for now just try and focus more on how you look and feel in your clothes ( that's what I'm trying to do!)

Sorry I couldn't be much help as i'm in your boat also!

Charloo1990

Thanks for the reply glad im not alone lol. But yeah, I took my measurements last week so will keep an eye on those. I'm not in a desperate rush to lose the weight I guess, I just wanna see a loss at some point which doesn't seem to happen with jillians DVDs lol. Thanks again for the reply

Package02

Hey,

I'm in the same position as you and get how you feel, for the time being I am going by measurements rather than weight and this makes me feel better as there is a loss there!!

Just one thing I have heard a few times that you always weigh more after a workout if you are weighing yourself after working out stop and just do it first thing in the morning instead.

But it if you know your defo doing the right thing then don't get too disheartened the weight will come off! Unless there is a reason you need to be under a certain weight for some reason don't worry about it for now just try and focus more on how you look and feel in your clothes ( that's what I'm trying to do!)

Sorry I couldn't be much help as i'm in your boat also!

I think your answer was probably plenty of help

OP, as the above poster already said, I wouldn't stress the number on the scale. Concentrate more on other things, such as inches. My weight tends to stay around the same area but I'm seeing big changes as far as measurements go ie. waist, arms and legs. Maybe you should try recording those and see if you notice any change there. Also, the .03 gain is so small that it's probably just extra water weight from the increased workouts. I really wouldn't stress it. Keep doing what your'e doing because it sounds like you have a great plan, just stick with it and don't let the scale dishearten you.

rherington

Throw away your scales. My weight fluctuates between 230 and 235 daily. Put on your bikini and take a front pic and a side pick at least. Measure your waist, thigh, bicep,under bust and full bust. Every 2 weeks re measure and take a new pic. You are trying to lose weight to be healthy and look good in a bikini. Well fat is the problem not what you weigh.

Also not logging because it was a bad day does not make it like it did not happen. My wife used to think if no one knew she ate it it didn't count. But it does. She had a rough relationship with food for a long time.

I could weigh 230 the rest of my life if I have a healthy body fat %