is it possible to..a little TMI(help) (:

AdrianasMombieED

is it possible to gain weight (in muscle) in 2 days? Ive been doing the 30DS. Today will be day 3. Ive been eating healthy. fruit, vegs, grilled chicken, salads, fat free yoghurt, etc. And ive gained 2lb..now, for the TMI: i havent went to the bathroom either (today will be day 4. ugh), so Im thinking thats why i have those 2 extra pounds? I just want to know if its possible to gain muscle in a couple days. lol.

ayanna32

LOL, I feel you, I don't think it's muscle I'd say your correct in being backlogged so to speak. For some reason when I start eating healthy my body and digestive system has a fit, maybe try some activia or add some flaxseed or something in your cereal, smoothie or food to get you regulated? Keep up your 30 DS love to see the results!

AdrianasMombieED

LOL, I feel you, I don't think it's muscle I'd say your correct in being backlogged so to speak. For some reason when I start eating healthy my body and digestive system has a fit, maybe try some activia or add some flaxseed or something in your cereal, smoothie or food to get you regulated? Keep up your 30 DS love to see the results!

lol, ya, i thought so too! and thank you! i will be out to look for something today.

TheRealParisLove

When starting a new exercise routine, your muscles can increase in size due to swelling from the exertion and water retention. You need to drink more water and both problems should resolve themselves pretty quickly.

Also, you may be deficient in magnesium (as many people are). Try a low dose magnesium supplement (200mg or less) and take it at night before bed. Your body will rob your muscle tissue in order to get the magnesium it needs for other organs.

A sign of magnesium deficiency is constipation.

I hope this helps. :flowerforyou:

sarahstrezo

I would guess....no. You cannot gain muscle in 2 days. If fact...you aren't going to "gain" muscle eating on a deficit anyway.
chances are....it's water weight from the new exercise. Or poop

NudlBea

I've had the same thing with my digestive system, but it sorta goes back to normal a few days into the diet. When, however, those "episodes" do come back though, I switch my portion of fruit to either some prune juice or some dried prunes, works great!

schicksa

Try getting in some probiotics to help with digestion (greek yogurt has some and you can get non-fat, Oikos is my favorite). Anything high in fiber will help with that too. Epsom Salt bath will help with sore muscles AND getting things moving. Coffee tends to help jump start my system every morning, if you know what I mean, but not everyone is a coffee drinker. And don't worry about 2-3lbs, chancing are yes it's because you're backlogged and also from the workouts. When your muscles are sore they're swelling and holding some water weight. That will come off once it all settles down.

Cyclink

Technically, you could gain an ounce or two of muscle in a few days.

Not two pounds.

AdrianasMombieED

yeah,, i didnt think i could gain anything in a couple days, was just double checking!(:

haha, i thought something was wrong with my digestive system, so thanks everyone for letting me know! i will pick a few things up when I go out.

I drink atleast 10 cups of water daily. maybe i should drink more since I started my exercise routine?

Thanks again. appreciate it! (:

Lesa_Sass

Yeah, its poo.

Try Traditional Medicinal Smooth Move tea. Then tomorrow morning you will show a 2 pound loss. :happy:

Kellyeee2013

Poo and water retention would be my guesses.

da_bears10089

Why the Scale Goes Up When You Start a New Workout Plan

By Chalene Johnson

Probably the most common question I get when I release a new exercise program is, "Help! I'm gaining weight! Am I doing something wrong?" This is a common phenomenon with any new exercise program, such as Turbo Kick, Turbo Jam, Hip Hop Hustle, or others! It's especially common (and temporary) with intense strength training programs like ChaLEAN Extreme or Tony Horton's P90X.

The motivation to start a new exercise program is almost always to lose weight. However, what most personal trainers know--and most at-home exercisers do not--is that a new exercise program often can cause an immediate (and temporary) increase on the scale. (Notice I didn't say weight gain! I'll explain.) This common increase in the scale is also the reason why perhaps millions of people start and then quickly quit their resolution to get fit.

The temporary weight gain explained:
When someone starts a new exercise program, they often experience muscle soreness. The more intense and "unfamiliar" the program, the more intense the muscle soreness. This soreness is most prevalent 24 to 48 hours after each workout. In the first few weeks of a new program, soreness is the body trying to "protect and defend" the effected or targeted tissue. Exercise physiologists refer to this as delayed-onset muscle soreness, or DOMS.

This type of soreness is thought to be caused by tissue breakdown or microscopic tears in muscle tissue. When this happens, the body protects the tissue. The muscle becomes inflamed and slightly swollen due to fluid retention. This temporary retention of fluid can result in a 3- to 4-pound weight gain within a few weeks of a new program. Keep in mind that muscle soreness is not necessarily a reflection of how hard you worked. In fact, some people feel no signs of muscle soreness, yet will experience the muscle protection mechanisms of water retention and slight swelling.

Most people are motivated enough to put up with this temporary muscle soreness. Yet, many, especially those who really need immediate weight loss to keep them motivated, become discouraged and quit!

When I worked with a group of 70 test participants during the development stages of ChaLEAN Extreme, this happened. Who was the most upset and discouraged? You guessed it... the women! I'm happy to report absolutely for every single woman (and man) in our group, the weight increase was temporary and never lasted more than two weeks before they started to see a major drop in the scale. However, these people had the advantage of working with someone who was able to explain to them why this was happening and assure them the weight would come off if they stuck to the nutrition plan and stayed true to the program.

If you follow a multi-phase exercise plan, such as ChaLEAN Extreme, keep in mind that when you start each phase, your body will be "in shock" again. Don't be surprised or discouraged if you experience a temporary gain on the scale the first week of each phase.

My own personal example of this is running 10Ks. I don't do it very often, maybe once or twice a year. Even though I run on a regular basis, when you run a race, you push much harder. It's natural for me to be insanely sore the next day. It’s also very common for me to see the scale jump 4 pounds the next day from forcing fluids post race and the resulting DOMS. Even though I know the cause of it, it's still a bummer. We're all human and hard work should mean results. Hard work equals results, but our bodies are amazing machines and they know how to protect us from hurting ourselves. Soreness forces you to give those muscles a break. Ultimately you will lose the weight and you will change your metabolism in the process.

The key is understanding that this is a normal and temporary and stick with the program!

qtiekiki

Most likely water retention from new exercise, but your body typically fluctuates 3-5lbs a day anyways. So 2lbs is nothing.