fitness challenge weeks 4 and 5
Ok, so this is most definitely a super late fitness entry. Sorry guys, (to those that might be following updates!) It as usual has been a super busy week/month! Let’s see – fitness wise I am getting a tad ticked off.
I am now @ 135. And although this is where I started at – I feel as though I am not pushing myself as much as I should be. Soooooo, I have really stepped up my strength training this week. My arms are so damn sore right now – it hurts to type this entry.(This should tell you guys just how much me wuvs you all!)
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And I was cursing like a truck driver tonight when I was tweezing my eyebrows…! It hurt to even bring my arm up!
It’s not like a bad pain though. It’s the good, “I have really worked my arms, shoulders and tummy muscles well these past few days and they are re shaping and healing…” type of pain.
When I feel this pain – believe it or not, I feel good. It tells me that my body is doing just what it should be doing.
So, again…Why am I NOT losing weight? Could be a few things.
1. I was seriously strength training last year – my body could just be use to it. So I need to really push when I lift my weights.
2. I am not doing enough cardio at each session. I was doing over an hour of cardio 5-6 days a week. Now I am only doing a half hour 5 days a week.
3. I was really getting into running last year too. But with all the injuries I got – It pretty much totally disappointed me… So I kinda gave up.
Ok, so what am I gonna do? Well, I want to be down to at the very least – 125 by May 1st right?
1. I will be REALLY watching my caloric intake.
2. My cardio will be slowly increased to an hour each day.
3. Hopefully I can restart my running again. I started tonight and did well. I was able to run 4 minutes without getting an asthma attack.
Since I have exercise induced asthma – it can really throw me for a loop when I run. Tomorrow, I will take my inhaler before I start! Gonna have to restock on those puppies though!
My new running sneakers should be in tomorrow too! Am NOT giving up hope yet though. And you guys who might be losing weight (or trying to) should not give up hope either! I should start seeing good results by the end of this week… Stay tuned!
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When you are strength training with weights try not to pay to much attention to the scale. Remember that muscle weighs twice as much as fat but take up half the space as fat. So if you loose a inch of fat, but gain a half inch of muscle. Your weight would stay the same, but you size as far as body mass decreases. Also, pay attention to your carb intake. Your body will burn recently absorbed carbs before it will burn fat. And it takes the carbs that you intake, that you do not burn and stores them as fat. Do not go carb free though, eats your carbs first thing in the morning, then after a workout. Leaving the rest of your meals high protein.
I wish you the best of luck, keep your chin up and keep working out.
Dwayne, You know – I was just explaining this to the girls at work the other day! This was why I thought that my weight has not changed. Usually though, after I workout I eat carbs combined with protein. Helps to heal better. My carbs (so far) have been fine. And my intake consists of veggies/fruit.
Thank you for the excellent points!
You’re doing a lot better exercising than me. The only exercise I’ve been getting lately is chasing my 3 year old.
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Tammy, Ughhh, I remember those days! That’s when I was just 117 lbs!
I had a 7 year old, a 5 year old and also a 1 year old! I am sooo glad those days are gone..lol.
Seems you have a great plan, seems tho it’s the time to see the improvements that needs tweaking (smile).
Keep at it!
Adrian, Thanks! I don’t thinkk you want to see that though! lol
I know what you mean when it comes to staying on track. I think the most important think is how we respond to our failures though.
I wish I could start lifting weights again, I’ve been about for about 2 weeks now with a sprained wrist. =(
Jonathan, Ouch! Sorry to hear about your wrist. Staying on track can be very hard I think. Especially when we do not see results fast enough!
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