Insanity! + Protein Powder = 6Pack?

ndm9one
ndm9one Posts: 62 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I've been doing INSANITY for 30 days now; Im currently in week 5 of the program (recovery week).
I check my weight once a week & up until week 3 I've lost 9 pounds by eating correctly & exercising.
I began taking protein powder at the start week 3 ( muscle milk 1st, then I switched to 100% gold standard whey).
This past sunday I checked & the scale said I actually GAINED 1lb! I was on vacation during week 4 yet still managed
to workout every single day. If I did anything wrong, it was that I didnt eat ENOUGH meals a day for that week.
My main goal is to tone my stomach & get a 6pack again (sadly I lost it after high school).
Should I be worried about how the protein powder can effect my goal? or was the 1lbs GAIN due to the off track eating? :noway:

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  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    The gain was due to water retention. This can happen from too much exercise. Your muscles retain water. Its not fat!
  • UnleashingLovely
    UnleashingLovely Posts: 205
    Water retention is probably right.
    Esp. with protein powder you have to drink more water than most people.
    Usually it tells you that on the label.
    Usual 64oz I would up it to at least 80oz
  • jdholland5508
    jdholland5508 Posts: 162 Member
    The only thing that give you a 6 pack is a relativly low bod fat percentage. Keep doing what you are doing and the results will come.
  • ajballer12
    ajballer12 Posts: 3
    Track your macros.
  • ndm9one
    ndm9one Posts: 62 Member
    Thanks for the replies (: So all I need to do is drink more water throughout the day & my body wont retain so much water weight?

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