Everything I thought I knew about weightloss… February 1, 2009
…is really nothing. I’m still losing weight- but I’m noticing a truly bizarre pattern. Okay, so I have lost weight every day this week except for Friday (up .5 pounds from the day before) and Sunday (today- up 1 pound from the day before). Now, weight fluctuates. I know that. But here’s what’s strange- Thursday I went to the gym and Saturday I walked Lucy for a little over an hour. Every other day this week, I walked Lucy for 30 minutes, or not at all. I even ate out at Chevy’s (without much portion control) on Friday night.
So now I’m wondering if going to the gym or doing a “thorough” workout is impeding, rather than helping, my weightloss at this point. I’ve NEVER lost weight this quickly (tomorrow morning will be my official loss for the week- right now I’m at 5 pounds in 6 days) and I’ve never not worked out pretty hard, or atleast pretty thoroughly, as part of my weightloss effort. So, I’m wondering if I should just take it easy until my weightloss stalls, or if I should start going back to the gym and hitting it like normal, because it is a habit I’m going to need later on anyway? Anyone? Input is always welcome- I still haven’t decided what I’m going to do.
But, things are going well. Took Lucy for a nice long walk yesterday and really enjoyed it. I wish I could do that every day, but in our hippy dippy enjoy-the-stars-without-streetlights mountain ambiance, it just isn’t possible when I get home from work. It’s still light for awhile now when I’m home, but the coyotes have been especially active lately and I’m just not interested in playing that game.
Tonight I did a bunch of cooking- made asian chicken lettuce wraps, crab rangoons, and Philly rolls for lunches this week. I think I’m going to have omelettes the next 2 nights, have pulld BBQ chicken sandwiches on Wed, and some salmon on Thursday. Sticking with the PB toast and milk for breakfasts this week since it worked so well last week, and was so much easier than my usual.
Anyways, I’m exhausted! (Though I’m finally close to kicking this stupid cold!) So I’m off to bed!
Cold, bed, good. And, all that cooking and planning! A++ =) Sometimes hard workouts do seem to have something to do with retaining water or something, but I wouldn’t worry about it. The benefit is so much more in the long run. WTG!! Delita
If you work out too much your body goes into survival mode and holds on to the weight a bit more, but it will balance out. Also muscle is heavier than fat, and as you loss the fat and gain the muscle you can actually gain weight.
Ain’t dieting a b*tch
You are doing great..
So, where at are ya? Did the valentine bunny getcha? Delita
Your muscles hold onto water after you work out as they heal…that could explain why you’re up the next day. It’s probably water weight…you certainly didn’t put on a lb of fat in 24 hrs. I say, keep up the exercise, and it sounds like you’re doing great
working out hard can cause your body to retain fluid, yep, in the short run. ‘Course the long-term benefit is the major one. WTG, woman!