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Uncategorized July 14th, 2009Sorry I have been MIA. I am so freaking stressed out it’s unreal. This is my last week to pack, and Friday my sisters will be here so I am in overdrive. Funny thing though… I have made sure to hit my calorie burn target everyday, including jogging in place Saturday night so I could play a game with my son instead of going for another run/walk… and what is the result? A three pound gain. Yep. I should have lost 2.5 pounds according to the bodybugg, but seriously, SOMEONE HATES ME. WHy is losing weight so hard for me?? I just don’t get it. I can weigh myself one day and the next have gained 5 pounds… for NO reason. I’m just so discouraged. I feel like I work so hard and sacrifice so much, only to be let down in the end. I hate this feeling. This is the one thing that I try the hardest at, and no matter what I just can’t win. The first 3 weeks I did this I rocked it, and then the last two pretty much negated any progress. So in 5 weeks I have lost 5 pounds, walking and or running about 7-8 miles a day and keeping my calories in check around 1600. How is that even possible?? I’m just so close to saying screw it.
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Thanks guys. I am over (mostly) my pity party now. Because? A worse thing has come along. My effin knee is HURTING! I am icing it right now. I think I am just overdoing it on the mileage. I did my morning walk and run and I think that is all the intentional exercise I am going to do today. Maybe the elliptical would be okay? I dunno, I just know that I have been doing laundry and packing all morning and it has been achy. It got so bad on one stretch of running that I had to stop and just walk. It makes a popping noise when I extend it. I know, can’t be a good sign.
But, I have decided, you know what? I am in this to be healthy, not skinny (though that would be a nice side prize!), and I AM healthy! I am one of the most healthy people I know. I eat right 90% of the time, I exercise, I set a great example for my boys. So effing what if I weigh too much. I’m over caring. I think the stress of thinking about it so much in combination with the stress of moving is making it worse.
So I hope all you chickies are having a GREAT day!! I promise I’ll be more positive from now on =]
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I put all my bad energy to good use and knocked a HUGE dent in my packing. YAY. I totally have done a 180 from my mood this morning. OMG, can you sayhormones?
B: oats, brown sugar, blueberries
S: none
L: kashi roll, green tea, cottage cheese
S: greek yogurt, honey, strawberries
D:
July 14th, 2009 at 7:21 am
This IS so hard!
How about measuring yourself instead of relying on that pesky scale? With all those miles racked, I bet your legs are showing a loss.
I’ve heard of people getting good results by zig-zagging their calorie intake.
July 14th, 2009 at 8:28 am
I bet you’re going into starvation mode with all of that exercise. Try eating a little more and see what happens. Good luck.
July 14th, 2009 at 8:53 am
Keep it up- I know how you feel, I’ve upped my workouts and one week lost three lbs, the next lost HALF, then today weigh myself and I’m heavier?! WTF!
But we have to keep going- eventually our bodies give in!
July 14th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Not sure…what is your BMI? If it’s still in the overweight or obese categories, you might want to see your doctor. There might be other factors at play. Don’t give up until you’ve checked with your doctor. (and, what sunnydaze says above.)
July 14th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
They always talk about how stress impedes weight loss, maybe that’s the reason for the lack of progress. So glad, though, that you were able to turn your mood around and get busy packing.
July 15th, 2009 at 3:18 am
It’s me again. I saw your question on my blog and thought I’d answer it here. The brand of protein bar is Premier Nutrition. They really are very good but I think I’m going to have to watch it to not eat too many. My son and I have been sharing them to try each flavor and he keeps saying “let’s just share one more…it’s on 1/2 a bar.”