Also, I ADDED regular exercise to my routine this past week -- and we all know the mantra, "Muscle weighs more than fat"... everything that I've ever known about starting exersize, you MAY gain a little during your first week because you are converting fat to muscle, and muscle weighs more than fat.
With that said, I gained 1.5 lbs. I worked out religiously every day, kept control of my diet (except pasta dinner night... which, one meal isn't enough to kill all of your efforts)... BUT my clothes feel a little bit loser (especially in my midsection!!), AND I feel stronger, healthier, and more energized.
So this leads me to beleive that 1.5 pound gained is NOT FAT gained, it is MUSCLE gained. If it were fat gained, I would feel like CRAP.. tired, lazy, not ambition. But I don't! I feel wonderful!
I'll take it. THIS week. We shall see what happens next week... if I continue to gain,THEN I will re-evaluate my diet and exercise routine.
But in the overall scheme of things, I'm not upset about today's weigh-in, because I KNOW I'm healthier this week than I was last week. I feel better this week than I did last week. My clothes fit better this week than they did last week. And, I have more ambition than I did last week.
OH LOOK! As I right this, the sun JUST peeked out of the clouds!! HORAAAYYY! First time in at least a week!!!!!! Yes, indeed... the Lord is reassuring me that my thoughts are correct, I AM on the right track... just be patient and keep on keepin' on... the reward will be mine in the end. (This picture is the view out my window right now... so pretty!)"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Jesus Christ." ~ Philippians 4:6-7
Last week: 247.5
This week: 249
+1.5
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SW: 256.5
CW: 249
GW: ????
Goal #1: Get out of the 250's (REACHED 4/29/2009)
Goal #2: Get out of the 240's
Good for you on adding the exercise to your routine. Execise is SO important in maintaining a healthy lifestyle! Also, I see that you just had a baby two months ago- give yourself a little slack ont he losing weight part. YOU JUST HAD A BABY : ). My baby is 7 months old and it was only recently that the weight has started coming off. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteexercising is more important than what the scale says! expecially since its making you feel better. keep up the great work! :)
ReplyDeleteGetting exercise in is such a big step - at least it was for me, so yay you! Just keep your eyes on the goal, and don't let the bumps in the road stop you.
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited you added exercise! Exercise + good nutrition = successful weight loss. I promise!
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies, for all of the support and encouragement.
ReplyDeleteI do realize that I "just had a baby" and should go easy on myself... but when I'm working out, I think to myself, "I gave birth... this isn't painful... I had a baby... pain? what pain? I can do anything, I had a baby!!" -- and that keeps me pushing through the routine, and keeps me going deeper into the moves to get the full impact.
Also.. I don't want to be a stay-at-home-blob!!! haha!! It's groups like the Sisterhood, and these online communities, that really help people succeed because of the over-pouring support system. So with that said, THANKS so much for the support!! It is REALLY appreciated!!
You are doing a great job! I am trying to lose 100 lbs too!
ReplyDelete- Lisa
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