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Originally Posted by beesknees
Hey Bytsi - a week off sounds like a great idea. I am also going to join you in reserving the right to not finish stage 5! They are the only workouts I didn't look forward to doing in this program so far. Bleh. Anyway, I wanted to second the idea of the heat and bloating. I seem to be sensitive to the humidity and retain water for some reason when it gets that way here. Even though I sweat a ton, I still seem to feel "softer" in the humidity. Don't get too caught up on the scale its something I am working on but unfortunately, seeing lower numbers will probably always feel good no matter what it was that was lost for me anyway.
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I struggle with the scale... I KNOW all the reasons it lies, but it still is a backstop for me. I wear loose clothes to work (work at a fitness facility - workout pants are required) so I lose that gauge of clothing-fitting-ness (yeah, now I make up my own words too!) that helps. I need the morning check-in. Google-15 helps with trending, but... the trend is up this week
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Originally Posted by LWilson212
Don't worry too much about the weight. I know it is totally frustrating and lame, but consider:
I started my program with Leigh on Saturday. Since then I am down 4.4 lbs in 5 days. I know it would be physically impossible to lose 4.4 lbs of fat in that time. Some things she mentions in her book include the weight of food still being digested, water, glycogen, i.e., not the "real" weight loss we want to see. So I don't think yours is a "real" weight gain.
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You're doing so well Leah! I'm holding onto that hope - that the 1 - 1.5# I'm actually still down is REAL. Still sux though. Gotta kick myself, look at the half-full cup - 1.5# down is better than same or up, right?
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Originally Posted by mel
maybe you need to stop getting on the scale for a while? I am a religious weigher, but I finally felt obsessed with the numbers and am taking a break.
Also, is it possible you are gaining muscle? I think I'm finally coming to grips with the idea that if I lose fat, the number on the scale matters little. I think I am also starting to finally get it through my head that I will HAVE to pick one goal and go for it for the short term, and then, if I want, pick the other goal. Maybe you'll have to do this to to find a happy place?
You are doing awesome. Don't let the scale make you forget that!
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Hi Mel - thanks for posting in my log, and for the vote of confidence! I have considered a break from the scale, but in the past that has led to increasing pounds - I do better with close monitoring of food and weight and measurements... free-form usually leads to free-fall (or gain) for me.
I would love to say I'm gaining muscle - and maybe I am? But not that much, and I still got plenty of fat to peel off of it. I'm working out the 1-goal-at-a-time stuff in my head. I just really enjoy lifting and don't want to stop. Maybe I'll end up having to take a break from it, but I also really want to finish NROLW before I change course. I'm already going to be doing stage 5 next week...
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Originally Posted by Littlemermaidklb
Ditto what she said... this is my problem too! I want to get stronger and be able to pullups and pushups etc, but I also want to get rid of this stubborn butt/thigh fat! I really think I need to pick a goal and concentrate on that one, then work towards the other goal... I'm just so darn impatient!!!   |
I hear ya'. Logically, I know that a month spent on cutting followed by a month of strengthening will get me closer than 2 months of working at cross-goals. Logically. Just gotta get my heart and energy wrapped around that concept...
I sure hope this post sticks - I've been on the real and the "phantom" boards today and I'm losing track of which is which... it's like Narnia or something - I don't know which portal goes where, or where I've landed til I'm already in it!