excersise dvds

Monusia19
Monusia19 Posts: 2
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I recently bought gold's gym bikini beach boot camp or something and have been doing it for a week now. i have been watching what i eat but have gained 3 lbs. i know muscle weighs more than fat but how do i know its working. i dont want to just gain muscle i also want to lose the fat

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  • HappyRN
    HappyRN Posts: 27 Member
    You have just been doing it for a week, your gain is probably water and your body adjusting to the workout. Keep it up, you will lose the fat and notice changes with time.
  • chantel14
    chantel14 Posts: 128
    Since its just been a week I would say that its not muscle gain but you are retaining water instead. Just be patient and drink plenty of water and you will see the numbers go down :)
  • Galathea
    Galathea Posts: 420 Member
    First, it's impossible you gained 3 lbs of muscle mass in one week. Even bodybuilders needs months for that and usually they are not on a limited calorie intake.
    BUT, it is definitely possible your body retains water. It happens to me all the time, when I start a new workout. Give it a bit longer and your body will release it again, once it gets used to the workout.
    It's said 80% diet, 20% exercise. That's the best way to get rid of the fat.
    Also, check your calorie intake. Are you weighing your food or are you just assuming how many cals you get in daily? Sometimes you can go very wrong, if you don't measure everything. Also make sure you eat enough. That sounds counterproductive. But I've seen it a lot on here that people want too much at once and limit their calorie intake drastically, while working out like crazy. Remember, this is a slow process and it takes time to figure out what works for your body.
  • dnnmccloud
    dnnmccloud Posts: 124 Member
    Give it a little more time, don't be a scale stalker like I use to be.....then if you notice it keep bulking up just add a little more cardio to your workout....
  • KeepOnMoving
    KeepOnMoving Posts: 383 Member
    I go up and down 2-3 lbs often. Its mostly fluid/sodium bloat. Make sure you weigh at same time period. Morning weight is different than evening. If you keep going up I would be concerned. But I bet you'll be back down in 2 weeks. :wink:
  • thanks everyone! i knew i didnt gain that much muscle lol i just didnt know the case
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