Weigh-In: Week 89
Yeah, my workout buddy warned me about this, but I had hopes otherwise. I only lost 0.2 though I’m sure I lost more than that in weight (fat). However, as I workout with a weight-training regimen in addition to cardio, I’m going to build muscle (which is much denser than fat, thus weighing more than fat for the same physical amount). Of course, a few things I consumed over the weekend didn’t help much either.
As for the workouts, each time I go, I think I come back with a different set of muscles aching or weak (Monday I felt like I was 50 years older barely able to get up from my chair and push open doors). Today was mostly triceps that bothered me. It’s finally working itself out as I sit here to type up this post. I stuck to the schedule of four times a week though my workout buddy skipped out on Thursday last week due to prior lunch plans. The full regimen I completed each day is listed at my post on FatBloggers.net along with my menu for the week.
I know I can do this and I want to defeat this belly. I have so many other indicators that I’m doing well (my pants are no longer tight fitting; I’m wearing smaller sizes including the new XL shorts I bought for my workouts versus my older XXL; my endurance is building for the elliptical and I’m increasing the weights I’m using or doing more reps). With all these indicators, I can’t let myself give in to self-defeating thoughts when the scale says 0.2 pounds lost. I’ll get there… eventually… but I’ll get there.
Starting weight: 319.0 lb
Previous weight: 283.0 lb
Current weight: 282.8 lb
Current loss/gain: -0.2 lb
Total loss/gain: -36.2 lb
Cross-posted to FatBloggers.net
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February 27th, 2008 at 4:31 am
Charles, it feels SO good when the belly finally goes! Although, I’ve kind of put a bit of it back on again now. You’re doing better than I am these days - I really don’t find the time to keep much exercise in my working week. Keep at it! If you get regular exercise into your routine, you can only win. Don’t over-do it, but don’t let it slip too much either. Would you have been down the gym before you lost 36 lbs? Keep it in mind that you’re making progress. Remember that your weight changes throughout each day and according to so many factors, a biggie being the conversion of fat to muscle.
As my group leader would say, “see less of you next week!”
March 6th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
I must say that you are doing some really serious work here! Keep it up. Friends of mine were going through similar stages.