I've stalled!

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Registered: 05-03-2004
I've stalled!
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Mon, 12-29-2008 - 9:09am

Ok, so I looked over some of the older posts about plateaus and stalling and I have stalled!


I have weighed the same since Dec 1st!!!  Now while I'm super pleased I did NOT gain during this holiday-eat-fest!  I am getting a little bummed that the scale isn't moving.


It looks like the biggest suggestion seems to be increase exercise and/or change it up...here's my thing, I have a treadmill at home, and I really enjoy using it, does anyone have a good workout routine for the treadmill that might help me blast through this plateau?  I usually try to run about 3 times a week for about 2 - 2.5 miles but I think maybe some hills, speeadwork, etc...might be in order to get me going...anyone else out there use a treadmill have any suggestions???


Any tips for busting out of this stall would be GREATLY appreciated!!!

Melissa


Change takes CHANGE!


Oct 20, 2008: 150.2


Current: 144


Goals: 139 by New Year's Eve!

Melissa

Change takes CHANGE!

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Registered: 10-04-2006
Fri, 01-02-2009 - 7:47pm

Its not uncommon to "pump up" when first starting a weight training program - both in temporary muscle size and in weight on the scale.

You are most likely seeing post-workout inflammation. Fluid rushes to your muscles to help "heal" the micro tears you make when strength training (this "healing" is actually how muscles grow - so its a good thing in the long run).

Many women mistake this initial/temporary fluid retention in muscles as one of two things: "bulking up" (which its not) or weight gain (again - its not). They then respond by decreasing intensity of workouts.

If you stick it out a couple weeks until your muscles get into a routine, you will notice a trend in the other direction on the scale.

This still happens to me if I haven't worked out in a while (when I had pneumonia this year and took about 3 weeks off the gym I a brief period of fluid retention/scale going up about 3lbs when I first started back to lifting - didn't change ANYTHING else, still eating the same as for 3 years) After about 2 weeks it stopped and I leveled back off at my regular maintenance weight.

I HIGHLY recommend this book:
The New Rules of Lifting for Women
http://www.amazon.com/New-Rules-Lifting-Women-Goddess/dp/1583332944

















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Registered: 05-03-2004
Sat, 01-03-2009 - 10:47am

Thanks MichaelAnn!


I have heard of that book, I will definately check it out!

Melissa

Change takes CHANGE!

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Registered: 12-08-2008
Tue, 01-06-2009 - 7:21pm

Mellissa,


Do you also measure yourself with a tape measurement.

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Registered: 03-30-2003
Tue, 01-06-2009 - 10:28pm

I LOVE Jillian Michaels.

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