WHY AM I GETTING BIGGER?!

[ckanuckel]

OK, on my second week of insanity. Followed rotation the first week, but this week had to add weighted workouts, feel incomplete without them. Anyway, I seem to be increasing in size instead of decreasing, what's up with that?! I remember yrs ago reading that when you start a new way of working out your muscles retain extra water for a couple wks, sort of like a protection I guess. Could that be the case here? I'm feeling totally discouraged.

p.s. I haven't changed anything in my diet.

 

[melimcn]

Sounds about right to me. I would give it another week or two before you take action. Insanity is a super intense (as you know) workout that's new to your body. You have to let it respond as it would to any other change.

 

[ckanuckel]

I remember when I first started doing Cathe's workouts I did this, so you'd think I could learn a little patience, but it's just so frustrating. Hopefully that's all it is.

 

[Fit_mommy]

You definitely should not get bigger in the end. I am sure it's just temporary water weight as you mentioned. I added some weight training to the Insanity rotation (once a week) and lost weight, leaned out and defined my muscles. Keep at it! I am sure you'll be very happy with your results!

 

[cindi1]

I found that drinking extra water and some light cardio (walking, easy jogs) helps to get rid of the excess water your muscles hold on to.

 

[ckanuckel]

thanks for your responses and support ladies I know it's a wait it out game, but it helps to hear that others have been thru it too and there is hope