Not Giving Up but Come On Already
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 :)
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Congrats on your losses so far!! Muscle weighs heavier than fat - so with all the strength training that might explain the scales. Also you may need to make sure you’re eating enough calories everyday - too little and the body holds onto everything. It will happen in its own time. Hang in there - you can do it!!
I agree with JC. that has been the case with several ppl I know. Make sure you are fueling your body properly for all the exercise you are doing. You sound like you have the exercise down solid, so the only thing I can think of is what you are eating and what you are drinking.
But I believe if you keep it up, you will accomplish your goal. Believe it or not, even though you think you are being whiny in this blog, I am inspired. I am looking at all your weight lifting and things..saying WOW…So just sit down & look at all your food/drinks…see what you may be able to change.
sounds like you are doing just fine. eventually your body will follow, sometimes the body needs some time for it to realize that ‘hey I’m not starving to death.’
keep up the commendable work!
Joy
I can’t wait until I can say my weight is 176. Congrats!
wow keep up the good work! i don’t think I would be able to run 3 miles outside…it’s so much more difficult than on a treadmill. woohoo keep it up, girl.