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Insanity and feeling bloated

Star_1234
Star_1234 Posts: 123 Member
edited February 7 in Health and Weight Loss
Why do I bloat so much when I start insanity?

I gain 3 inches around my waist and 1kg in weight.

So frustrating as I have felt like this for a few days now!

Does an intense workout like insanity makes anyone else bloat?

What can I do about it? How much water should I drink to combat bloating

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  • Buffalo1994
    Buffalo1994 Posts: 11
    Im no help but Im wondering the same thing. 4 days ago I started 30 day shred, and I weigh 4 lbs more than when I started. Im pretty sure its water weight (also counting calories) so Im wondering if I need to drink more/less water during my workouts. Right now during the 20 mins I drink a regular sized bottle of water.
  • ellew70
    ellew70 Posts: 222 Member
    Totally normal - lots of people gain water weight during the first few weeks of insanity. It's water retention as your body is trying to repair and protect the muscles that you are stressing.

    Give it a little bit of time... don't give up!
  • Star_1234
    Star_1234 Posts: 123 Member
    Totally normal - lots of people gain water weight during the first few weeks of insanity. It's water retention as your body is trying to repair and protect the muscles that you are stressing.

    Give it a little bit of time... don't give up!

    Thank for the reply. I didnt expect to get this bloated feeling the second time round from insanity again. I did take a 3 week break in between round 1 and round 2 so maybe for my body it does feel like a new intense workout.
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