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chickdiver · 05-09-2008, 08:04 AM

Hi... I need a little boost of enthusiasm today.

I started NROL4W 6 weeks ago. I had been lifting regularly before that- off and on for years. I also started doing a lot of reading on nutrition at that time, something I had never done before. In the past 6 weeks I have been in the gym religiously 3x a week to lift and do my cardio (I do both on the same day) and I have completely changed how and what I eat. I'm still working on hitting the macros that I want, but it's one hell of a lot better than it was 6 weeks ago.

Today was "assesment day" with my trainer. So... what do I have to show for all this hard work (and believe me, since I only go 3x per week, I DO bust my ass).

My weight has stayed the same. OK- I knew that and I am OK with that.

Every other measurement, with the exception of calves, has either remained the same or gone up! WHAT THE HELL? WHY AM I WASTING MY TIME BUSTING MY ASS TO GO BACKWARDS? I completely do not understand this.

Why, you might ask, do I not understand this? Because in the last 6 weeks I have dropped a clothing size. People have noticed (and commented on) changes in my appearance. I have seen changes in my appearance (and I am hypercritical- so much so that I will rarely allow anyone to photograph me). How can this be? My trainer thinks it's user error on her part. So she told me she is going to buy some new tape measure... yada yada yada.. whatever. I told her I don't want to do any more assesments, since it is so discouraging.

I was so excited about this assesment- I just KNEW that I had made improvements- but I haven't have I? Right now I just want to cry.

Thanks for listening to my rant.

05-09-2008, 08:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
chickdiver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 46 My Profile	Feeling like I am going backwards instead of forwards Hi... I need a little boost of enthusiasm today. I started NROL4W 6 weeks ago. I had been lifting regularly before that- off and on for years. I also started doing a lot of reading on nutrition at that time, something I had never done before. In the past 6 weeks I have been in the gym religiously 3x a week to lift and do my cardio (I do both on the same day) and I have completely changed how and what I eat. I'm still working on hitting the macros that I want, but it's one hell of a lot better than it was 6 weeks ago. Today was "assesment day" with my trainer. So... what do I have to show for all this hard work (and believe me, since I only go 3x per week, I DO bust my ass). My weight has stayed the same. OK- I knew that and I am OK with that. Every other measurement, with the exception of calves, has either remained the same or gone up! WHAT THE HELL? WHY AM I WASTING MY TIME BUSTING MY ASS TO GO BACKWARDS? I completely do not understand this. Why, you might ask, do I not understand this? Because in the last 6 weeks I have dropped a clothing size. People have noticed (and commented on) changes in my appearance. I have seen changes in my appearance (and I am hypercritical- so much so that I will rarely allow anyone to photograph me). How can this be? My trainer thinks it's user error on her part. So she told me she is going to buy some new tape measure... yada yada yada.. whatever. I told her I don't want to do any more assesments, since it is so discouraging. I was so excited about this assesment- I just KNEW that I had made improvements- but I haven't have I? Right now I just want to cry. Thanks for listening to my rant. __________________ Come to the Darkside.... we've got cookies!