Will it be me?
I have gained 5.4 lbs in 15 days. I am not kidding. Seriously. I'm having to type it and look at over and over again because even I can't believe it. Wow. The sad thing is it will probably take me three times 15 days to lose those 5.4 lbs.
Even scarier was that I gained 7.2 lbs between this morning at home and our first official weigh-in at the Biggest Loser at Work. Yes, we are having a contest at work. Today was the initial weigh-in, and week's 1 weigh-in will be Friday, January 16. The challenge lasts 12 weeks. Yes, I am probably the smallest person in the challenge, but it is % lost, not total lbs, and after my last 2 weeks, I may have some room to actually do some damage...that is if I have any luck losing the weight I have just gained, and then about 5 more lbs.
I know my scale at home is probably a bit low, and I'm fine with the idea that I probably weigh 2-3 lbs more than that scale says because I really only care about the change in the number, not the actual number. BUT, seeing something 7.2 lbs higher here at work was scary! Yes...I did drink 1/2 gallon of water before weighing...and yes, that does weigh 4 lbs, but I don't know if that really automatically makes me 4 lbs higher or not. I guess only time will tell.
In the meantime, I feel gross. Just plain fat and gross. I weigh more now than I have in at least 15 months. Not ok. This morning I was staring at a number 11.4 lbs higher than my lowest point less than a year ago. Gross again. Jon said at least I won't have to wear a coat to keep myself warm. Thanks...I really appreciate that one.
I have gained 5.4 lbs in 15 days. I am not kidding. Seriously. I'm having to type it and look at over and over again because even I can't believe it. Wow. The sad thing is it will probably take me three times 15 days to lose those 5.4 lbs.
Even scarier was that I gained 7.2 lbs between this morning at home and our first official weigh-in at the Biggest Loser at Work. Yes, we are having a contest at work. Today was the initial weigh-in, and week's 1 weigh-in will be Friday, January 16. The challenge lasts 12 weeks. Yes, I am probably the smallest person in the challenge, but it is % lost, not total lbs, and after my last 2 weeks, I may have some room to actually do some damage...that is if I have any luck losing the weight I have just gained, and then about 5 more lbs.
I know my scale at home is probably a bit low, and I'm fine with the idea that I probably weigh 2-3 lbs more than that scale says because I really only care about the change in the number, not the actual number. BUT, seeing something 7.2 lbs higher here at work was scary! Yes...I did drink 1/2 gallon of water before weighing...and yes, that does weigh 4 lbs, but I don't know if that really automatically makes me 4 lbs higher or not. I guess only time will tell.
In the meantime, I feel gross. Just plain fat and gross. I weigh more now than I have in at least 15 months. Not ok. This morning I was staring at a number 11.4 lbs higher than my lowest point less than a year ago. Gross again. Jon said at least I won't have to wear a coat to keep myself warm. Thanks...I really appreciate that one.
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BTW -- I found your blog through Clea, who I ran with earlier this year at the Waco 5-0. While not a triathlete, I do like the endurance events and am hoping to run my first 100 mile race in February at Rocky Raccoon.
Good luck on the contest!
Now, he's "before" again. I'm just saying.
Slap Jon for me.
(kidding)
Bob L.
Have they tested your estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone levels? When I was having the big weight issues and fatigue it was due to low progesterone. Two months of treatment made a huge difference.