Today I stepped on my scale to find that I weigh 3 more pounds than I did last Friday. How does this happen? It might have something to do with the fact that I was drinking 64 ounces of water and then suddenly lost my favorite water bottle. So I bought a new one, that just doesn't seem to be doing it's job (even though it fits better in the car than the old one).
Seriously, I'm eating 1800 calories a day and doing 60-90 minutes of exercise five days out of the week... and I'm gaining weight.
You know what this means. More exercise, more water, and down to 1500 calories we go. Although the cruel part of this is that the dietician recommends eating more calories to rev up your metabolism along with an increase of high intensity exercise. Unfortunately, with my IT bands, I can't really just start in at a step class after making a good showing getting walking and hitting the gym 2-3 times a week. Maybe in a couple of months.
The last time I lost the weight, my body did this too. There are no answers for it. It just likes to give me a hard time. It likes the way it is. It's comfortable here. But I know a secret, it's even happier once it gives up it's reluctance.
It'll move better, sleep better, look better, wear much nicer clothing (cause why not spoil yourself when you can) and it'll be happier longer.
Monday's food day for Loosey:
1 cup cereal with 1/2 cup skim milk. (4 points)
3 soft tacos with black beans, lettuce and tomatoes for lunch (9 points)
1 snack like a mini 100 calorie bag of popcorn. (1 point)
1 Weight Watchers recipe (last night it was beef stew) which are loaded with vegetables. (7 points)
1 small evening snack: a cup of strawberries and nectarines with 1/4 cup of fat free cool whip topping. (2 points)
23 points -- but I'm allotted 28. Plus, I didn't use the 6 activity points I earned during the day from my 90 minutes of moderate level walking.
I think this is when I'm supposed to get discouraged and give up. But I'm just gonna stop looking at the number and do what I'm supposed to do and try to have some kind of faith that my body will figure it out.
It took me 4 years to lose 48 lbs before, so I'm guessing it will take 5 or 6 years this time, since I'm older.
But the goal is to be healthier, right. So do the right things and change the lifestyle and things should get better.
4 comments:
You are so inspiring! Good luck with your goal. I know how hard it is to stay on-track. I've lost my way so many times. I'm hoping to find it again by the end of the summer.
When I was losing weight after G was born, I took Alli. I lost all the baby weight from that pregnancy within a few months. Now all I have to do is lose the 60 lbs. I gained from being pregnant with E.....almost 4 years ago! It'll happen....one day!
You know your body's funky ways - keep on truckin' and it'll catch up with you!
When I was WW'ing, I always gained or got stuck when I didn't eat all of my points - esp. the activity points.
But then again, I gained it all back, so who am I to talk?
You may be gaining muscle, which is denser than fat, and burns more calories.
Keep up the good work, but don't over do it on exercise by doing too much too quickly- you need to fuel that burn. And it looks like you're doing it the right way.
You can do it. You know your body, so you'll be able to keep on track.
I'm cheering you on!
You're doing great, D. Sometimes the numbers don't show the progress that you're making--in your lifestyle, in your muscle mass, and in your cardiovascular health. you are becoming healthier. Don't go down too many calories. enjoy your food. :) Have you thought about going back to yoga? sun salutes seem to be a great way to get your heart going, your muscles toned and relaxed, and your metabolism going. Is Jenna still teaching? or the other woman with the short hair?
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