So, I'm sorta on this training kick, right? Although I wouldn't say it's in full swing, I've certainly stepped up my activity. And even though I've missed doing my regular lunchtime swims (5 days til the pool opens!), I have added running and biking everywhere, for longer and longer periods. And yes, we did our heart rate testing on Tuesday and I know I have a lot to work on, runningwise. Still. This is ridiculous.
Tonight I got on the scale for the first time in a few months, figuring that I would be about the same or maybe even a little lighter than the weight I've been hovering around this past year, and lo and behold, I am 15 pounds heavier. FIFTEEN! It's scary! I knew I was having trouble losing my gut, and I knew that my legs appeared more saddlebag-y than last summer, but JEEZ, I had no idea. I mean, I am fitting into my jeans.
I know you're gonna bring up the muscle vs. fat crap but this is ridiculous. I am tempted to find some crazy quick-loss drastic measures to get to a normal weight. But instead, I am gonna cut back on the candy intake (the licorice/haribo thing...I need a 12-step program) and watch when I eat, and I guess just keep trying to run a lot more.
I did skip a workout this week (swapping for tomorrow, my off day), and the strength training sheet is a little hard to follow... But I'm committed and I know I can do it. I just wish my body would cooperate! I want to at least look semi-athletic when I run around publicly in head-to-toe spandex and neoprene!
4 comments:
don't weigh yourself. Who cares? If your clothes fit then it probably is one of those muscle weighs more than fat things. I bet you start losing weight in the next month.
I have those same blue flowers in my yard! But I don't know what they're called.
I think I'm probably getting fatter lately but I haven't owned a scale in awhile. My clothes fit too though -- do I subconsciously keep myself at a weight that corresponds with the clothes I happen to own? Heh.
Churl - You're right, but I had to weigh for the online tri program tracker thing. Suck.
EF: Hiya! I love those blue flowers! Do you have a garden? Let's see them on yr flickr!
You could test your theory by tossing all the clothes on the bigger end...that might strand you, though, if you're right!
Those are morning glories.
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