So.....I am not in a good mood today. The day didn't start that way, mind you, but shortly after 7am, I knew this would be one of those "funky" 'tude days.
I did not one, but TWO Insanity workouts yesterday (fit test in the am; Max Cardio Conditioning in the pm). I've been eating REALLY clean.....lots of fiber, structured meals, olive oil, no takeout, cooking at home, the whole deal. I had a doctor's appt on Monday, and my weight was 215.4. I was ecstatic! But then....
I take my weight this morning, and it's 218.2!!!! This is impossible. There's no way I've gained nearly 3lbs in 2 days. This would mean that I've eaten approximately 9,000 calories a day since Monday, with NO activity, and believe me I haven't. That's at least 2 trips to Maggianno's, and I haven't been there in 2 months!
I will not be deterred. The "Big Girl" in me is obviously having a struggle with the "Sexy IVV" and my girl IVV will win this battle. I promise!
Now that the dramatics are out of the way....here are my weight and measurement #s for the week:
Weight: 218.2 (I DON'T belive this #, FYI)
Chest: 36"
Upper Waist: 33.25"
Lower Waist/Upper Hips: 36"
Hips: 40.5"
Thighs: 26"
Arms: 13.75"
Body Fat Percentage: Ok, so this is where there's some discrepency....my doctor's scale puts it at 41%, but my home scale (now that I know how to work it lol) puts it at 35.3%. So I don't know which to believe! As long as they both keep going down though, I guess I'm doing something right.
I'm traveling to NYC this weekend, so I'm gonna scale back my goal for next week to 3lbs, putting me at 215 for Monday.
Here are my Fit Test numbers from yesterday. **Note- I did NOT do these full out because I knew I'd be working out again in the evening. So while some of the numers may look lower than last time, they're not really. At least these put a smile on my face:
Switch Kicks: 130
Power Jacks: 52
Power Knees: 95
Power Jumps: 38
Frog Jumps: 9
Suicide Jumps: 11
Push-up Jacks: 28
Plank Knees: 62
Oh, and I do have 1 other bit of good news. My doctor says my resting pulse is "52". I had no idea what that meant, so he explained that the typical resting pulse of ATHLETES is 45-55! Who-hoo! I have the pulse of an athlete, so the body can't be far behind! LOL
So what do you guys think about my supposed weight gain this week?
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I'm sorry you had a bad day! My suggestion is not to rely too heavily on what the numbers show on the scale. I read somewhere once that your body weight can normally fluctuate 3-5lbs due to a variety of reasons going on inside your body. Also, and I'm no expert in any of this, but maybe you can be building muscle and that's where the extra pounds are coming from?
ReplyDeleteRegardless, don't beat yourself up too much about numbers. If you HONESTLY know you've been eating right and pushing yourself hard when you work out (no "phoning" it in as Jillian says), just pat yourself on the back, be proud, and KEEP GOING. A huge part of the reason why I stopped weighing myself daily (I had also read that this could encourage you to push yourself even harder - nope, not for me) was because I would often get discouraged about what I saw on the scale. I'd want to go to bed, or eat everything in the kitchen and THEN go to bed, figuring what was the point of diet & exercise if the scale just screams that I'm a failure?? I found that I was able to find the mental strength to push myself to work hard and eat right everyday once I was more focused on how my body was changing for the better, and not what the scale was telling me.
I start Insanity this coming Monday, the day after I arrive in Las Vegas (Dear God, help me!!) and will have done 6 days of Insanity before I go back home. However, this time around, I will not let a mini vacay sway me from my commitment to lose weight. Of course, there will be indulgences, but scaled back tremendously as opposed to my past thinking of "I'm on vacation, I can eat everything and anything that's edible! Times 100! Plus, the only exercise I need is at the buffet line!" I've got my mind right this time!
Anyway, you're doing a fantastic job & I just want you to remember that you've got people on your side. Keep it up, IVV!
You're a doll, Michelle, and aaaalllll the way in the back of my mind (lol), I know you're right. I did sneak and weigh myself this morning (I know...), and it read 216.7. So I have no idea what's going on.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, congrats for starting Insanity on Monday! Be sure to keep us posted on how you're doing.