Be deflated about working out with no desired result

[Macbeth8]

I started upping my whole "workout regime" from lets say beginning of July. Where I started lifting weights and doing at least 2 Pilates classes per week.
Definitely working out alot more as my Fitbit has recorded.
So lets say on average I was working our twice a week whereas now Ive doubled that, almost tripled on some weeks.
But this week just feels deflated. My muscles are mad sore especially legs. My tummy just feels fat and big?! Feel like Im working out for no reason other than to feel sore then spiral into struggling with next workout session. What am I doing wrong?
I dont think iv lost any weight either. Its more just maintaining figure. I dont know what more I can do.

I've changed my body quite a lot from lifting weights, but I'm two years in now. It doesn't happen overnight and certainly not in one month. For women it takes a while, a proper programme and quite a bit of work to build muscle.

You're probably not going to lose weight doing just that though, so if that's your aim you need to look at diet and a calorie deficit.

For weight perspective, doing weights and weighing yourself is pointless because the scales don't give a true picture. I've gained nearly a stone in muscle, so if I weighed myself on regular scales I'd feel very disheartened thinking I was really fat.

It's riduclous to expect results after a month. Start making comparisons after 6 months, and only if you've gone 2-3 times a week and stuck to good eating.

I agree. Particularly with the need to follow a proper programme if the OP is serious about increasing her strength and building muscle. I would recommend one of Caroline Girvan's as those consist of 50 workouts per series, and each programme is properly structured to target different muscles on different days, as well as incorporating HIIT days and rest days.

Active rest days are important to prevent overtiredness and give the body a chance to recover - as well as promoting muscle growth because the tears that occur during training need to repair themselves.

@Macbeth8 - I'd suggest you try Caroline's Beginners Series to acquire the strength needed for the Epic Heat programme, which is a good one to start off with. Depending on your current fitness, you may need to repeat the Beginners series a couple of times. But don't try to use the same weights as Caroline - just use what you feel comfortable with. At the end of the workout you should feel tired rather than exhausted, and you don't want to strain yourself by lifting too heavy.

I also recommend the Bowflex 3-minute plank to develop a strong core. Do it every day and you'll soon notice the difference.

However, if your main goal is weight loss, you cannot rely on exercise as it's largely related to reducing calories. Focus on lean protein and lots of vegetables and stay clear of ultra processed foods.