kimfann

First of all, I want to brag on myself a little.  My friend and I signed up and ran a 5K yesterday.  I did a 5K in November and I did it in like 40 min. or so.  I believe a 5K is 3.1 miles but I’m not completely sure.  Yesterday, I did it in 33min and 56sec..  I jogged most of it and walked very little.  I am a little sore today.  I also went to the gym last night and did some strength training (back and biceps)  and I rode the stationary bike for 28 min.  I am proud of myself for improving my time and hope that my next 5K will be even better.

The problem is that I feel like I am working really hard and the scale is not reflecting it.  My clothes are not really fitting much different either.  I work out a minimum of 4 days a week.  I strength train at least 3 days a week.  I work back/biceps one day and chest/triceps another day.  I do lighter weight and 15-20 reps because I don’t want to bulk up just tone.  I also do cardio whether it be the bike, elliptical, or the treadmill.  I started working out seriously in Sept of 07.  I am 5′4″  and I was weighing 227 pounds.  I lost about 40 lbs right away by early Dec.  Since then however, little to no progress.  I haven’t dropped any clothes sizes since December.  I have lost 10 lbs between  Dec and now but for as hard as I feel like I am working, it just doesn’t seem right.  I am at 176 lbs now but that is still way too much for my height.  My eating has improved also.  I eat pretty healthy and I usually give myself one cheat day per week. Oh, well!  I will stop complaining.  I am going to continue on this weight loss journey and hopefully soon I will start losing again.  If anyone has any ideas, let me know.  I am open for any suggestions.  Sorry this sounds kind of whiny :)