br_e_co's Journal, 04 Jun 20

Nice work out friend 💪 I hope you had a good day💜💚 

Hang in there, BR! Don't be hard on yourself, you are working so hard! Everyone on here tells me that when you work out consistently, the scale will show some gains. It's a good thing because muscle is heavier than fat. And extra muscle speeds up metabolism so you can get more fit and lose fat. So the scale is not always the best way to measure fitness levels. I was recommended to take body measurements and focus more on those - do you do that? If not, I highly recommend it. I saw an improvement in myself within a week even though the scale showed that I gained weight. 

Yes I absolutely agree with 🧜🏻‍♀️🤗 At work this morning my Dr friend said, oh my JC, your scrubs are getting big. I said im not really losing much lately but was working out hard core minus the last week and few days. It’s showing in other ways🙌💪  

In the same volume muscle i think is something like 9 times heavier than fat. I could be wrong.  

Wow, breco! Someone on here was just saying sore muscles retain water. That MUST be what's going on with you. All that exercise! I walk. I should probably do more/other things, but all I've really been doing is walking. My suggestion to you would be, try taking it easier for a couple days and see if that helps. 

Mama, that’s so exciting about your scrubs, love!! Best feeling ever. 💪🏻💖 

Thank you JC, Newname, Lonnie, and Wholefood! For sure Lonnie, sore muscles retain water but i am pretty sure i need to own some of the bad habits i have "covid-cultivated", like dealing with stress by drinking nightly then just snacking and not recording. i do measure regularly, but haven't wrapped the tape around the belly in a minute - but was headed toward 31's and now had to break out some 33's. i knew it was going to be up and i have been avoiding the scale for a while. gotta get back to accountability for myself. this site helps with this type of support. and yeah, JC, that is great news about the scrubs! I think all your walking,Lonnie, is key - and i need to do some of that around here or hop on my bike. WFN, i wish it were all muscle, but i know better :)  

BR, you are not alone in getting back on track!!!! I,ve gained 8 with the stay home orders and life changes and no gym. My gym is open now but leery especially with the predictions of virus spikes with the protesting here in the metro. Mine is not muscle!!  

I was supposed to have a new low today. Instead I had 17 cookies, a pb&j, and milk (in addition to the 3 meals I had already eaten). :) At least you worked out. I ate all of that (and rigatoni, italian sausage, and a cheese-filled breadstick) while my husband was out running 6 miles- that always makes me feel slothful. ha- but it was SO good and back at it today. Back to the gym soon. Hang in there!  

Oh I’m with you wholefood. Our gym is open and the temporary respite they gave us on monthly dues is over. I’m worried about spikes and not ready to get back there. Anyway, thanks for your support, we can beat back the covid pounds together!  

Ha DP! That sounds delicious. But I hear you. I’m guilty of doing that same thing for sure - what I haven’t recorded in my food journal is typically a Twix bar, some ice cream, chocolate covered almonds and a few extra beers. Ugh. We’re sugar/carb junkies! 😁😂 

I’m right there with you dp and br_e_co!!! Had pb&j twice yesterday, some chips and Reese’s at 11:30 last night 😫😫 back at it, today’s a new day!!! 

that's right, ashley! starting again  

exercise is great but calories in and calories out...food is the key 

For sure HCB. I keep cheating on CICO. And yeah DL besides the cheating on CICO I can’t find the sweet spot.