I got on the scale this morning. Wow. I knew I was feeling super frumpy lately and didn't like seeing myself in the mirror, but now I know why. I've gained 5-6 lbs! Gross! My clothes which were all pretty lose are fitting now or are tight! Ugh. I weigh more now than I have since October. The sad thing is it probably took me at least 6 weeks to put this weight on, so it will probably take twice as long to come back off, if I'm even that lucky. I dieted for 2 months last summer and lost 1 whole lb. Yes, one pound.
I'm not going to be smashing PR's left and right anymore if I have to carry an extra bowling ball around while I'm trying to race.
Even sadder is that I read in Runners World last night that after people take a break from running and gain weight, men have to average 15.5 miles per week of running to start to lose weight again and women have to average THIRTY freakin' miles per week! DOUBLE what men have to do! I won't be running 30 mpw until July at the earliest, ugh.
I'm not going to be smashing PR's left and right anymore if I have to carry an extra bowling ball around while I'm trying to race.
Even sadder is that I read in Runners World last night that after people take a break from running and gain weight, men have to average 15.5 miles per week of running to start to lose weight again and women have to average THIRTY freakin' miles per week! DOUBLE what men have to do! I won't be running 30 mpw until July at the earliest, ugh.
And yes, I admit I do weigh less right now than I did at this time last year and before my recent weight loss, this would be the least I've weighed in a long long time, but that isn't how weight loss is supposed to work. You are supposed to lose it and keep it off - and work from there. I still hated my stomach even at 121 lbs. If I hated it then, how can I expect to ever like it when I've gained what I have? I need to get back down to "fighting weight" and then do some serious work in the gym.
I did initiate the Summer Slim Down Challenge with some of my girl friends today. The challenge will last 6 weeks, ending June 27. So hopefully I will have some significant progress to show for by then.
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Of course, that makes it all the more inexcusable that there are so many soft, pudgy guys running around with moobs and beer bellies.
Thanks!
Combine your outer beauty along with your inner beauty and what you get is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL Woman!
Pretend you are allergic to wheat and corn for a month to six weeks. If you eat anything that has wheat or corn products in it, you might get the trots or want to throw up and you will break out in hives and have other skin problems and edema.
When I got off the wheat and corn I dropped off 6 pounds. It was hell at first because High Fructose Corn Sryup is in EVERYTHING but I have found lots of good stuff to eat and I never go hungry.
Oh yeah, watch out becase all gels except Clif shot are made with corn products and Gatorade has stuff in it as well. Accelerade is good stuff and is glutin and corn free!
1. you look amazing!
2. I think it's normal and mentally healthy to enjoy real life post IM, and that includes eating desserts! you've earned it.
3. you will still smash your PR's. you're strong and fit.
4. a while back, you inspired me to work on my abs and clean up my nutrition. My biggest change includes eating the bulk of my calories for breakfast and lunch. dinner is a salad with protien.
and....
I want in on the SSDC!!! I can use all the motivation I can get.