This is long, so feel free to just skip it if you don't have the time
So, my first 40ish pounds came off easier than I would have thought. I sized down my portions (but still ate pretty much whatever) and went to an hour of zumba 3 times a week.
I've stalled badly over the last few months because I stopped going to zumba or doing any kind of exercise at all, but hovered around 206-208. Still ate whatever I wanted, but reasonable portions.
So now, we went to Vegas for a weekend and I decided to make that my official "back on the bandwagon" marker. Weighed myself Sunday, May 9th and weighed 210, which is about what I expected after a weekend of over drinking and over eating. That very day, I began working out - hard.
I've been going to the gym every morning and working myself as hard as I physically can. Here has been my schedule over the last 10ish days:
Sunday - ran/walk 2 miles
Monday am - 45 minutes of spin class, 30 minutes of "blast" class (high intensity cardio w/weights mixed in)
Tuesday - 60 minutes of Total Body Conditioning class (high intensity cardio w/weights mixed in)
Wednesday - 45 minutes of spin class, 30 minutes of blast class
Thursday - 60 minutes of Total Body Conditioning class
Friday - 45 minutes of spin class, 30 minutes of blast class
Saturday - 45 minutes of spin class
Sunday - 60 minute yoga class
Monday/Tuesday of this week; repeat. I'm constantly sore, and feel every day like I've pushed myself to my physical limit.
Now I also have to admit, I haven't been eating much. I'm not purposely starving myself, but I really don't have an appetite at all, and I hate to eat when I'm not hungry (that's what got me to almost 250 pounds). So I eat here and there during the day at work, but it's all veggies, fruits, tuna, etc. At night, I have some chicken and then a little brown rice or a little sweet potato. I've added it all up, and am only getting in about 800 calories. I know - that's bad.
Here's the biggest problem. I now weigh 216. I've been steadily going UP.
I totally know that I'm not going to start working out, and have the weight just disappear. I totally expect it to take time. But a 6 pound gain in a few days that is NOT COMING OFF? Just not what I expected.
Any advice? I'm guessing it's because I'm not eating enough, right? Does anyone have any suggestions for eating even when you're not hungry/don't have an appetite?
I'm so sorry this is so long. I just am getting discouraged and really hoping for some advice!!! Thank you!