The major item I wanted to highlight at the end of the first month is weight gain. I appear to have put on about 10 pounds in the last month. From what I understand, this is water weight and normal as the body adapts.
When I first noticed this, I felt pretty discouraged. I know muscle weighs more than fat, but I also know I didn’t gain 10 pounds of muscle in one month. I don’t look like I’ve put on that much muscle either. At first, I was really bothered by this, but then I started reading up on it and chatting with people on Reddit and elsewhere. I was reassured that this is common and that patience is key.
So I’m not too worried about it now. I’m just going to keep doing the work and let time do its thing. It’s worth mentioning that I’m doing this alongside a new physical therapy strengthening plan and I’m also taking
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