Today is the beginning of week six. Where has the time gone? I have to admit I've been pretty upbeat till now, but today I came home and felt like I'm not really making any progress. Poor Ginny and Debbie had to hear me whine today that I just couldn't do another set of those crunch pull-up/bear crawls; and to top it all off, jog two sets including the stairs. (Thanks girls) Why aren't these workouts getting any easier? Yes, I know that my body doesn't ache like it did in the beginning, and I guess there are things I can do now that I couldn't do at week one, but I still sweat like a pig, and my heartrate will exceed 200, and I still feel like I'm carrying 100 lbs(which I am). Today I left feeling so drained. Running up those stairs is still so hard, and those bear crawls - ugh! Someone commented today, "and to think that we volunteer for all this punishment".
The common sense part of my brain tells me that I'm not going to lose that much weight in 5 weeks, but the impatient part says "how about 3-5 lbs"? Well, I know I shouldn't have, but I weighed myself this morning, and I gained a pound! I promise (God can be my witness), I have been tracking my calories. If I were smart I'd put that stupid scale in the closet and forget about it. But it will always whisper out, "come step on me".
While I'm complaining, let's mention my shins. They are still really bothering me. My husband keeps telling me to stretch my calves on the stairs, so I've been trying that. But they still hurt everytime I jog! Of course I've never been a jogger my entire life, so I guess it will take many more weeks of jogging for my legs to become accustomed to this new activity. They did weather the Brentwood High Boogie Walk/Run this weekend, and I'm proud to say I came in last. But who cares, I jogged a little, walked as fast as I could, and shocked my daughter who had never seen me jog. My thanks to Ginny and Alison for walking with me part of the way.
There now, I feel better. Just had to get this off my chest. And speaking of chests.....
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Dorothy,
I remember being so discouraged because the weight wasn't 'melting' off like I dreamed about. I mean, when you are working that hard on exercising five days a week and watching your calories, it only makes sense that the weight would run off! Then someone told me to continue measuring instead of using the scales and I was delighted at the outcome of that. Little did I know that all the time I was so worried about the weight, the inches had been coming off dramatically. How this happens, I still don't know, but it does happen.
So, hang in there...keep doing what you know is the right thing, even though the result is not exactly what you had hoped for. The result will be what you hope for if you keep at it.
Renee
Dorothy,
I have been watching my scale every so often over the last 6 weeks. And I got nothing....NOTHING! I was working my butt off but it didn't seem like I "was working my BUTT off" LOL! This past week was when I saw a turn around. Pants are looser. And the scale reflexs some loss. But remember muscle weighs 8 times more than fat, so do measure and see if you've lost inches like Renee said...You could be losing all kinds of "fat" and it not be reflected on the scale YET!!! because you are gaining muscle. Keep up the good work. Keep going EVERY day! You said a few blogs ago that you hadn't missed a DAY! THAT ROCKS!! I haven't either and the goal of not missing ONE day keeps me getting out of that bed every morning AND the fact that we are getting healthier girl! One day we'll look back and be soooo happy we kept striving for the mark....I wish I could come to work out with you at 1 p.m. sometime because when you are working out you are kickin' it girl! Don't give up!
Blessings,
Julie
Okay - Dorothy....I heard from a little birdie that you showed some pretty good numbers yesterday! Give details sista, details! So excited.
Juji
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