On to band news. Where do I sit with this? Hmmm.... About mid-week I had the strangest experience. Weight wise that is. I was ready to slash my wrists with a blunt knife, I swear. Because I was so darn close to getting to that 20 kilo mark - I was sitting on 93.6 kilos - I must admit I was weighing every day instead of every week as I had been making a habit off. I just wanted that last stupid 300 grams gone so I could concentrate on my next goal - getting into the 80's. I wanted to see 89 kilos SO BAD!!! I have been doing a lot of walking - and was watching my food like a hawk. So I jumped on the scales on the Wednesday. I was the same as Tuesday, 93.6. Ok, fair enough. Ack! But it had to change soon, right? I walked - FAST!!! - on that Wednesday - twice, for forty minutes each time. I felt rather good when I woke on the Thursday... light and eager to see that magic 20 kilos gone. Did it happen? Was my wish about to come true? HELL NO!!! I was suddenly a kilo and a half heavier. What the!!!!! How on earth.. sputter... sob....SCREAM!!
I stomped around the house like a woman possessed muttering I was over this whole losing weight caper. How does a woman who has been so good food wise and exercising just as she should be suddenly gain....overnight!!.... a kilo and a half. Hell, I just went backward. I amazed even myself. MOTH (Man of the house) who was showering actually heard me cry out ... 'No F**king way!! This isn't happening.' lol. I'm surprised you guys in the USA and UK didn't hear me.
He came out, asked what the problem was and I told him.
"It's muscle weight, hon. You've been doing a LOT of exercise."
"You think?" (me, hopeful sounding.)
"Yeah, I do. Muscles heavier than fat don't forget."
"True... but you don't gain a kilo and half of muscle OVERNIGHT!!!" I snarl.
So, what the heck happened? I did a lot of research that day. I found that when you're walking.. distance is actually better than speed... who knew (not me.. I thought the purpose was to get that heart rate of ours up and to sweat). It doesn't matter how often you eat, what time you eat, and what combination of food you eat.... it's the total of calories consumed in a day that make the difference. It happened, I'm over it (well, almost lol) and as of this morning.. I have blown off almost all that kilo and a half in just a few days and now sit right where I was before this whole thing happened. I'm on 93.6 kilos. So the name of the game is: Let's try again. I'm nothing if not an optimist. Goodbye 300 grams and good riddance!
See you again real soon (now I can!!)
Much love
Cara
That's interesting Cara, as I'm having the same problem. So if you exercise a lot, you're putting weight ON in the form of muscle... I don't necessarily care about muscle, except that in my legs it might help me walk a bit further. I've also found that it's making me move in a slightly more sprightly way, and not want to make excuses to myself all the time as to why I shouldn't go on errands within the hospital where I work, with stairs to climb. I conclude that overall it's probably good for my heart, if nowhere else... But please could those b----y scales come down!
ReplyDeleteCaroline
Cara - SO FRUSTRATING!!!! So glad that you're back online! Hope that 300 grams says goodbye and quick!
ReplyDeleteCara- How frustrating! Although if you're gaining muscle that's great thing. My scale seems to be acting the same way-but I haven't been exercising like mad so I have no explanation.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sweet note about our 3 month anniversaries. :) I feel the same way - we are definitely band partners. xxxLinda
Hey there :) So glad you are back online!
ReplyDeleteI hope you hit that goal real soon!
Have you been taking measurements? I am betting that as you may be gaining lean muscle mass that your measurements will be showing a change...but I know the feeling of wanting to see the loss on the scale. I would have much rather seen just a plain 5 lb loss last week and not known all the details. lol
you are right on the excersize.... when you work out at 85% of your target heart rate you are burning FAT...but if you are really pushing it (gasping for air) you are burning muscle. My trainer told me a good way to judge this is if you can still have a conversation or sing while walking a good clip you are prolly burning fat.
You are the best! Thank you for all your posts!
Jen from Oregon
Ahh, sweet Cara. Missed you during the computer problems and glad to see you back again. I loved the info and update, you'll be there soon and we're all rooting for you. hugs!
ReplyDeleteFirst, the only thing I hate more than starting up a brand new computer is NOT having a computer! It's good to have you back!
ReplyDeleteSecond, I have an idea. Let's send your 300 grams and my 2 pounds on a date. I'll tamper with the car brakes and they will both go careening off the mountain together, never to be heard from again!
Well... if we get really desperate, it's an option.
Bahhaha Cara & AimmeJo, let's make it a 3-some and invite my 2.5 lbs of regained weight during what I am now calling "lemon gate".
ReplyDeleteArhck Cara. That just really sucks. And I know muscle is good and all but really, why does it have to go messing around with our favourite indicator of success, the scale? Can't it be more considerate and like, burn a bunch of fat overnight instead of adding weight???