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hCG Diet & Exercise: P3 Exercise and Weight Gain!?


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    • hCGDietAuthorrcurrier
    • TimeJun 28th 2010
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    I am in the 3rd week of p3, about 5 days ago I started doing 30 minutes of cardio and 15 minutes of light working out. I got on the scale today to a 5 pound gain?! I am freaking out!!!! I know that there is some water retention that happens but really that much? I have been sticking to the p3 foods and haven't added in anything new this week (was having a difficult time stabilizing with new stuff)

    My question now is what do I do-- just let it subside, do a steak or protein day, stop working out, or is there any other option? I actually feel bloated and heavier. ug. I feel as if the weight is slowly creeping back...
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    If you haven't eaten anything yet you can try a steak day. Since you are exercising, personally I think you are just seeing the results of muscles healing. I would suggest that it would balance out. You've only been doing it for 5 days. Have you done it every day? And are you drinking extra water due to the exercise?

    You could also just add a protein shake after your workout to help in repairing your muscles.

    Jenni
    • hCGDietAuthorrcurrier
    • TimeJun 28th 2010
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    I have done it every day and been drinking lots of water, taking the day off today because I am so sore. I guess I need to ease into the working out thing!
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    LOL but if feels so good right? I hear you. I'm glad your taking a day off. Gives you muscles a chance to relax. I wouldn't sweat the weight gain, I really think you are just healing the muscles. :)

    Jenni
    • hCGDietAuthorSade
    • TimeJun 28th 2010
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    Building muscle will show weight increase.
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    Not necessarily :) I build muscle all the time and don't increase my weight. What does increase are the fluids that are in my body healing the muscles I just tore down :)

    Jenni
    • hCGDietAuthormt3102
    • TimeJun 28th 2010 edited
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    Just to interject here a moment. It's impossible to build muscle in 5 days - what you are doing is actually tearing your muscle fibers - sort of like "breaking down to build up" - that tearing of the fibers causes a water retention. Keep drinking your water (and use a low carb protein shake (whey) after you ilft) You will lose the water weight and stablize just fine. Keep getting the right stuff - clean and it will all balance itself out. Remember - as you gain muscle over time - the scale may go up or stablize but you will losing inches - and therefore toning - giving you a much better shape. Remember to take proper 'rest days' - your muscle actually repair the most during rest.

    Hope that helps.
    • hCGDietAuthormt3102
    • TimeJun 28th 2010 edited
     # 8permalink
    Oops - typo Instead of "keep getting the right stuff" - I meant eating!
    • hCGDietAuthorSade
    • TimeJun 28th 2010
     # 9permalink
    Probably right about the tearing muscles, but I sure gained when I started lifting weights.
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    Yup MT you are absolutely right. I should have caught that one (I knew that LOL) Thanks!

    Jenni

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