johnelka's Journal, 07 Feb 12

OMG!!! So... I worked out 5 days this week and GAINED .4 ounces. I know it sounds silly but I was not supposed to GAIN any weight this week. I worked my butt off in the gym... this was my first full week at the gym since I started trying to lose weight and I expected to LOSE!!! I am super disappointed and trying not to let it discourage me from continuing. I made great food choices and did not have any moments of weakness. I went to the gym 5 days and pushed through soreness and fatigue and did not give up. I was so proud of myself and so excited to get on the scale yesterday and I GAINED!!!! This is bananas... and I am so blown. My friend said it's just that I am starting to build muscle (finally) and I need to stay away from the scale because it's turning me into a looney tune (lol). I think he is right...the scale can be dangerous if I focus too much on the numbers and not enough on the way my clothes are fitting and how my body feels. I just don't know how else to accurately gauge my progress other than getting on the scale. Maybe I should take his advise and just keep working pay less attention to the scale. It's so tuff to see the numbers go up, even if it's just a smidge. Maybe this is a good lesson for me... it aint about the numbers because I KNOW I am doing what I should be doing. I am so committed and I don't want to lose sight of the actual goal which is optimal health. I think I am way too wrapped up in the numbers on the scale.

Last week was a 7 day free trial at the gym... I signed my name on the dotted line last night and officially joined!! So it's on... I have full access to the entire gym and I am not going to waste the opportunity to work out everyday... My goal is to maintain a 5 day schedule, right now I am alternating between a Body Pump class whihc is all weights and Zumba. I also do a 15-20 minute cardio warm up when I do Body Pump. I am not sore anymore... so I think it's time to pump it up. I am going to see what other classes I can add to my schedule... I refuse to have another week where I gain (I can't help it!!) Lets see what happens this week... fingers crossed.

101.0 kg Lost so far: 41.4 kg.    Still to go: 19.3 kg.    Diet followed: 100%.

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943 kcal

Fat: 26.61g | Prot: 111.54g | Carbs: 48.00g.   Breakfast: Chewy Bars - Oats & Peanut Butter. Lunch: Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps. Dinner: Grilled Chicken Strips, 50/50 MIX BABY BLEND, Ken's Lite Balsamic and Basil Vinaigrette, Original Oven Roasted Flavored Sliced Almonds, Lite Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, Hot Banana Pepper Rings, Kosher Dill Pickles, Tilapia (Fish). more...

3181 kcal

Exercise: Dance (fast step, aerobic) - 1 hour, High Intensity Interval Training - 12 minutes, Resting - 16 hours, Sleeping - 6 hours and 48 minutes. more...