For the past 12 months I've been losing weight somewhat steadily...almost 60 pounds. It really picked up in November when I stopped going to the gym for a while. This month (April), I decided to go back to tone up what is left of me. I know that I said that I was not going to expect to lose any weight for awhile, but I have seriously not lost any weight. I have been going to the gym 4 - 5 times a week over the past month and not one ounce gone. There were days where the weight dipped, but this week it's back up to what it was when I started this month. I was blaming TOM for awhile, but I don't think so anymore. My eating has been controlled enough - minus the binge on Wednesday. Even then, I jumped right back on track after that.
Am I doing something wrong here? Should I be eating differently? Is this to be expected? I think that the elliptical isn't purely cardio, so maybe I'm gaining muscle. Does muscle really weight that much more than fat? I started the personal training this week. Could I have already gained muscle from this? I will obviously wait it out, but does anyone have any tips for me? I almost feel that I should have just waited to get to my goal weight before hitting the gym again.
UGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.......
That being said...I'm liking how my legs are toning up. I can see differences. I would just like to see a smaller waist. 30 inches is better than I had hoped for when starting this journey, but it is certainly no longer acceptable.
I'm taking today and tomorrow off from the gym. Will return Monday.
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I'm not sure about the weight loss advice for women, so I'll leave that one to the pros.
It's such a true statement though what you said about the waist measurement, and how in the beginning you'd be thrilled with it, but now the expectation is so much higher. I'm with you on that.
Keep up the good work.
Time to use the tape measure instead of the scale. Just the fact that you see a difference in your legs tells me you've gained muscle...and it does weigh more.
Keep up the good work.
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