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Frustrated!
| Tue, 05-16-2006 - 8:21am |
I just don't get it! I did pretty good over the weekend, didn't lose any, but didn't gain anything, either. I've been noticing a trend that whenever I work out at the gym (cardio, no weights), I gain weight, but when I don't work out, I lose weight. Very strange. So I decided to cut my workout back to 2-3 times a week instead of every day and see what happens. Well, I went to the gym yesterday (my first time back since I hurt my arm), did 30 mins of cardio, and sure enough, as of this morning, I've gained back 2 lbs!!!! What in the heck is going on? It's getting to the point that I'm scared to work out! Can anyone help???
258/256 (ugh!)/238(mini-goal)

You're right, it's very frustrating. I don't really have any advice except to ditch the scale. Take some measurements and compare using inches lost rather than pounds lost. A lady at my husband's work dropped 4 sizes but only 10 pounds or so on the scale then eventually she started to drop really fast on the scale.
Believe it or not, you might not be eating enough.
Q
Are you weighing yourself everyday? If so, I think you need to try not to do that. Give the exercise and great eating you are doing a chance to work together.
I used to work out 6 days a week too, and when I cut back to 3 I started losing more. You just need to give it a chance to work.
Karen
Like Mary said, put away the scale....Take it out of your bathroom or wherever it is so you do not see it every day. Trust me on this....Just take it out once a week, weigh yourself and the put it away. Or maybe have someone in your house hide it on you so you are not tempted during the week.
Karen