thanks karen! people around me think I've lost my mind too. even my weight watcher leader, who of course has known me much heavier, can't really understand why I would pursue further levels of leanness. I love my leader, she is full of great tips and and I always learn something from the lessons weekly-especially with the new program being rolled out. She is very enthusiastic, and has walked the walk from morbid obesity to a normal weight. so I hate to sound judgmental here, but truthfully, I know exercise isn't a passion of hers, and it shows in her physique. so I shouldn't expect her to understand why I would want to go through the pain of further fat loss, if she isn't doing the same thing for herself right now. and I support anyone's decision to stop and maintain a weight that is healthy for them. but I just am not looking forward to fielding the unsolicited comments about "stop losing weight you look great" from her or any number of coworkers that knew me heavier.
I really did think I looked awesome when I joined the forum last year, but I have to completely admit to myself that I like how I look now much better. and I suspect when I get down to 23-24% I will really like that look too. and certainly the fat loss has transformed my sports.
speaking of sports, sports med docs are fine with my running and lifting as long as I have no pain (which I haven't). I am forbidden to kneel on that knee for any reason until it heals. I am getting another opinion tomorrow from the sports radiologist who read my MRI. but I think the consensus is no pain=train!!!!
so back into the pain cave for me (lung pain, muscle pain, not knee pain!) my body has really enjoyed the two days off. and rewards me everytime with precipitious scale drops when I res. training hard really keeps the fluid in me!!!
and now I am off to the sleep cave. my gowearfit is teaching me that I have sucky sleep. I am working on it. competitive athletes need rest!!
oh, and I have to brag about my resting heart rate. now it is in the high 40's before I get out of bed!!!!!!! fitness completely and totally rules.
|