• START HERE
    • FAQS
  • The Team
  • Blog
    • Grocery Shopping
    • Extra Skin
    • Instant Pot Stuff
    • Monthly Member Spotlight
    • MTHFR
    • Weight Loss Tips
    • Rebecca and Dan’s Weight Loss Journey
    • Weight Loss Stories
  • Cookbooks
    • Instant Loss On A Budget
    • Instant Loss Eat Real, Lose Weight
    • Instant Loss Cookbook
  • Recipes
    • Instant Pot Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    • Sweets
    • Condiments & Sauces
  • Shop
    • Instant Loss Cookbooks
    • Instant Pot Favorites
    • Kitchen Appliances
    • Drinkware
    • Cookware
    • Linens and Miscellaneous
    • Bowls and Storage
    • Kitchen Utensils
    • Supplements
    • Pantry
    • Clothing
    • Skin and Scar Care
  • Contact
  • Media
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

Instant Loss - Conveniently Cook Your Way To Weight Loss

Encouragement. Motivation. Delicious Recipes.

in Diary· Encouragement· Exercise· Uncategorized· Weight Loss· Weight Loss Stories· Weight Loss Tips

I just started working out, why am I gaining weight?

 

I just started working out, why am I gaining weight? instantloss.com

I haven’t been intentional about working out since December, this week I put it back into my routine and made it a priority again. Throughout the week I’ve watched the scale go up up up even though I’m doing everything right. 

If you’ve had a similar experience, don’t freak out or get discouraged! 

When you begin working out often times you’ll see the scale go up for a few reasons. 

  • Exercise is stress on the muscles. When you first begin exercising it creates micro tears in your muscles, this creates inflammation that causes you to retain more water. 
  • It’s also a high probability that your body will begin holding onto more glycogen (carbs) so that you have energy to burn during your next workout.

What you can do about it:

  • Drink more water, an ounce or more for every pound you weigh. This is the recommended amount for peak hydration.
  • Stop weighing yourself! When you’re on a weight loss journey, the scale can be a great resource but building muscle and losing fat are two totally different processes. Give up the scale for two months when you first begin working out before you start weighing yourself again. Chances are, weighing daily or weekly will only make you feel discouraged. During this adjustment period, the scale is not an accurate representation of the work you’re putting in.
  • Take REST days!! Your body needs time to recover from all those micro tears and keep inflammation minimal. It’s best to only workout 2-4 days a week when you first start out and never more than 2 days in a row, per Rachel Cosgrove C.SC.S 

 

As with everything else, consistency is key. When you stay consistent with your workouts, your body will adjust and eventually you will see your body-fat levels drop and your weight come down, but it takes time. 

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • More

Related

Filed Under: Diary, Encouragement, Exercise, Uncategorized, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Stories, Weight Loss Tips

« Instant Pot Balsamic Dijon Chicken
Instant Pot Sriracha Hummus »

Comments

  1. Suzanne says

    February 18, 2021 at 11:55 am

    Thank you so much for this post! I’m going through this right now. I feel so much better now. Thanks! 😊

    Reply
  2. Ross says

    March 9, 2021 at 5:32 pm

    Thank you, I saw the scale go up 5 lbs in 2 weeks, and I was very discouraged. I feel, great, and I’m exercising outdoors, so I’m getting lots of sunshine as well. Hang in there to anyone who is just starting out!!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




looking for something?

Testimonials

I have literally been praying for someone to come into my life that could teach me or just help! I truly believe that you’re that person.

Your story and success is very motivational and inspiring. I am looking forward to following your motivation.

Your group has come at such a good time for me. I just want to say thanks! I might not have lost any weight (yet) but you ‘live’ in our house. Mini muffins, lentil chili, those almond strawberry cookies… When my husband tells me how delicious these new recipes are the response is always, “Britt’s recipe!” I talk about you like we just went out for coffee Hahaha. I appreciate all the work you’re putting into your website and the fb group. I feel better about myself just being a part of it.

… Read more

Your story and success is very motivational and inspiring. I am looking forward to following your motivation. -Christie
You’re giving some of us out here hope that change is possible. -Mary
First of all, wow, you are such an inspiration! Since following your journey; I have lost 10 pounds in two weeks. Thanks for opening up your life and inspiring so many. -Megan


 

Privacy Policy  Copyright © 2017 Instant Loss. All rights reserved. Contact Me

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Disclosure

This site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I label affiliate links within the content of this site. Not everything I link to uses an affiliate link, however many of my links are affiliate links. If there is a link which is attached to a resource outside this website, it should be assumed that it is likely to be an affiliate link.

instantloss

I haven’t had a lot of words lately. My creativi I haven’t had a lot of words lately. My creativity is being used in other areas right now, I’m sure the words will find me again soon.⁣
⁣
In the meantime, for #transformationtuesday I want to honor the woman on the left who  took risks, followed her gut, and evolved through trial and fire into the woman on the right. ⁣
⁣
We are the same. ⁣
⁣
We are so very different.⁣
⁣
And I look forward to the day where the photo on the right becomes the photo on the left and I can step back and say, “look at all that we’ve become and have yet to become.”
My sister got married last weekend and I was final My sister got married last weekend and I was finally able to wear the dress I bought on clearance right before quarantine. 

It felt nice to get dressed up again. 💗
I posted this in stories last night but felt like I posted this in stories last night but felt like it should probably live on the feed too. ⁣
Growing up I thought the only reason someone would eat “healthy” was to lose weight. The way I thought about food evolved as an adult as I began to learn more about how important nutrition is.⁣
⁣
Eating well isn’t exclusive for weight loss. @syattfitness did a YouTube series where he ate a Big Mac every day for a month and lost 7 pounds because he stayed in a calorie deficit. You can literally eat anything and lose weight if the amount you’re eating keeps you in a deficit. But you cannot eat anything and be well.⁣
⁣
When I was a kid I would get these bumpy red spots on my upper arms, my doctor said it was keratosis pilaris, a common kid thing and that I would grow out of it. She wrote a prescription for a steroid cream and that was it.⁣
⁣
The steroid cream ran out but the bumps stayed. After my first pregnancy they began to spread, little bumps began to show up on my forearms, my upper thighs, then my bottom, and eventually my shins. I was super self conscious about it, I always wore sleeves and pants. Shorts were a major no-go, I don’t think I owned a single pair.⁣
⁣
Eventually I stopped hopping from fad diet to fad diet and I started to listen to my body and how it felt after I consumed certain foods. I began to experiment with food elimination and go-figure, not only did my over all health improve but things like those pesky bumps began to fade.⁣
⁣
My KP was a direct result of dietary choices I’d been making for years. These photos were captured only 30 days apart. As you can see my KP was aggravated after several months of indulgent eating. ⁣The photo on the right was taken after 30 days of eating mindfully and eliminating dairy and gluten again. 
⁣
Food matters. ⁣
⁣
I don’t care if you’re 500 pounds or 100– Our entire bodies are literally made up of and exist off what we consume, to think that the only thing food would affect is our weight is crazy. These bumps were a signal that my body was sending me to let me know that something wasn’t right, I spent 27 years of my life ignoring her. ⁣
⁣
It’s high time I choose to listen.
#fashun ⁣ ⁣ —> I finally created a LikeToKno #fashun ⁣
⁣
—> I finally created a LikeToKnowIt account. It’s an app where you can find clothes and products that people online wear. I’m always getting asked, about sunglasses, clothing, and products— I figured this might be easier. 🙂 You can find me over there @instantloss ⁣
⁣
I don’t know how I’d describe my fashion choices. Must be: comfortable, breathable, and cute. Probably a little boho, little surfer, little California girl. I like to show a little skin, so if my arms and legs are covered you’ll see a little tummy because I’m 31, not dead, and I told Brady that when I do die, he better bury me in a crop top. 💛✌️☀️⁣
⁣
ISO a tailor because GF is way too short for 99% of the things she buys. Rocks it anyway. Like mini trains everywhere I go.
WEEK 4 UPDATE!⁣ ⁣ Start measurements: ⁣ Uppe WEEK 4 UPDATE!⁣
⁣
Start measurements: ⁣
Upper right thigh: 25⁣
Upper left thigh: 24 1/4⁣
Hips: 41 1/2 inches⁣
Bust: 36 1/2 inches⁣
Waist: 31 3/4 plus a little⁣
Left arm: 11 1/4⁣
Right arm: 11 3/4⁣
Neck: between 12 1/4 and 1/2⁣
Above Left knee: 18 1/2⁣
Above Right knee: 19 1/2⁣
⁣
End measurements: ⁣
Upper right thigh: 23 1/2⁣
Upper left thigh: 22 3/4⁣
Hips: 38⁣
Bust: 34 1/2⁣
Waist: 29⁣
Left arm: 11 ⁣
Right arm: 11 1/4⁣
Neck: between 12 ⁣
Above Left knee: 16 1/2⁣
Above Right knee: 18⁣
⁣
Start weight: 151.8⁣
⁣
End weight: 140.6⁣
⁣
Result: I lost almost 16 inches overall and 11.2 pounds. ⁣
⁣
What did I do?⁣
⁣
I ate real, whole, minimally or non-processed food. I drank 80 ounces of water a day. I tried to get 7k to 10k steps a day. I implemented an earlier bedtime so I could begin getting 8 hours of sleep every night. ⁣
⁣
No magic pill.⁣
No detox tea.⁣
No BS.⁣
⁣
For recipes visit InstantLoss.com/Recipes
I have tried a lot of gluten-free cookies recipes I have tried a lot of gluten-free cookies recipes over the years. I’ve developed them, tried ones written by other bloggers— but this recipe. This one takes the cookie cake as hands down the best gluten-free chocolate chip cookie I’ve ever had! 

Click the link in my bio for the recipe! 😋😘
Our monthly challenge is coming to a close today s Our monthly challenge is coming to a close today so make sure you submit your final weigh-in by midnight on the 29th! ⁣
⁣
Don’t mind the toothpaste splatter on my full length mirror, this is where my kids brush and floss 🤣. I lost 10.2 pounds during this months challenge. The scale doesn’t reflect one of those pounds because the day after my first weigh-in was the day that Brady and I decided to have our pizza veg day. 🎉 ⁣
⁣
Better than losing 10 pounds is the way I feel. I feel energized, excited to take on the day, less bloated and inflamed, slower to frustration, and I haven’t had an anxiety attack in 26 days! I am also much stronger! A hike that took Brady and I over an hour on day 1 took us 48 minutes yesterday and we still had energy for more!⁣
⁣
The benefits of a whole food diet extend far beyond weight loss. 💪 Join us for our next accountability challenge, it begins today, you can read more on DietBet.com/instantloss
We bought a farmhouse! 💗⁣ ⁣ Brady and I hav We bought a farmhouse! 💗⁣
⁣
Brady and I have talked about buying a house in another state for years. Before Instant Loss we were landlords and we’ve always been fixers. ⁣
⁣
This farmhouse was built in the 1970’s. It had some major reno work done in 2010 but unfortunately is going to need some foundation help. We’ll need to move a few walls, remodel the bathrooms and kitchen, add a master bedroom (because it doesn’t have one)— it’s going to be a whole house makeover. We’re on the job, and we’ll be hanging out in Texas this Summer as we get it all started!⁣
⁣
I’ll post photos of the house soon. Should I post here or start a new Instagram for our projects?
The new recipe of the week is up on the blog! Clic The new recipe of the week is up on the blog! Click the link in my bio for written instructions and make this super quick and easy salmon and potatoes for lunch today!
Follow on Instagram
1 Corinthians 6:19-20

COPYRIGHT © 2017 · MARKET THEME BY RESTORED 316