148.0 again. I was within my 1600 cal a day eating limit and I did an extra day of cardio than my “full” amount. It’s annoying and frustrating. I may ask Cody (my trainer) if we can test my fat soon because I’m bummed. My workouts have felt more intense but unless you’re on steroids it’s really hard for women to gain that much muscle weight in that amount of time. The only thing I can think is that I may be missing something in my food log. If my food log is right the math says I should at least down a pound. Maybe something’s weird with my hormones (but for 3 weeks?!). And of course my knees and ankles started bugging me.
Boo. The weight number is annoying but I know that I’ve been eating better (at least for the last half of last week so maybe the first bit was a lot higher than I thought) and that I’ve been doing good with my exercising so I just need to keep it up right? I just want a weight result soon. I guess I’ll try to log the second I eat instead of a couple times during the day. I’ve got to be off on the counting that’s the only real explanation. I’ll be like one of those people stuck to their iphones but it will be my calorie counter.
oh just had a thought maybe my stress level is making my body hold onto stuff…I have been kinda of maxed out trying to get everything done before the vacay. Okay I’m going to try really hard not to worry about the weight. (sorry I know this is kinda a long post for a silly little weigh in post)
Weight:
1/20/2011 148.0
1/27/2011 148.0
I’m 5’5 but have a small frame
(I think I’m going for 135 and we’ll see from there)
Nutrition Breakdown:
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ave. cal: 1587 based on 6 day average.Thursday I didn’t log but I’m sure it wasn’t a heavy eating day just really average.
Exercise:
H strength
F Bike 60 min 10 mi
S Yoga 60 min class Bike 61 min 10.3 mi
S Bike 52 min 7.7 (my knee started hurting so I went light for half of this)
M Swim 60 min 1100 yd
T Strength and Conditioning Class
W Bike 32 min 5.3 mi (ankle started hurting)
Linking up at
daniii♥ says
I wonder if maybe you need to try to cut out a few more calories every day? Maybe shoot for 1400 instead of 1500?
I know it’s been shown that you need to ‘shock’ your system to lose weight properly. I usually do something like 1200, 1200, 1700, 1200, etc. Just to give my body a little jolt.
daniii♥ says
By the way, I love your new layout. I forgot to tell you that last week.
marissa says
thanks dani I like the new layout a lot.
And doing the shock thing is definitely something to think of I think I may try that a few high days and low days. Thanks I’ve done that in the past with sucess
mommy2luke2008 says
I like Dani’s suggestion of shocking your system. Maybe if lowering the calories don’t help, try lowering your carbs for a week, then switch back to low calorie just try to shake it up a bit. The only other thing I think of is to have your thyroid checked. It sounds like you are doing everything right.
kewkew says
This is my first time over at your blog, hopped on over from New You 2011, but was wondering if it is time to perhaps change your workout routine. (Same idea with the shock right?) I know I got so frustrated a year or so ago, when I was doing all this exercise and showing no change on the scale.
Also, when I was doing the First Place program (quite a few years ago) I was limiting myself to 1200 calories.
Whatever you do, don’t get discouraged.
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Blessings
marissa says
thanks for all the suggestions. I think the general consensus is to change it up and I think that’s a really good idea My strength training changes every month but I have kinda gotten into a biking rut I really should be swimming more and walking instead of just the bike.
worse comes to worse it’ll all be changed up during my vacation right ;)
marissa says
okay so after all my whining the very next day it started coming down and it’s been down since woohoo
Life with the Lebedas says
You could be losing inches and it not showing on the scale yet. I know that when I get to that point I have to switch up my exercise. Your still doing great! The most important is how your feeling! Keep your head up and keep up the hard work!
ligata says
I have never heart about this system of “shocks”. But it sounds interesting and I would definitely try it!
Marissa,I have noticed that the level of stress influences my body weight also. I have made a new years resolution to try to not stress soooo much!
Dari says
A while back one of the Weight WAtcher’s programs only counted fiber and didn’t worry about calories. Maybe try increasing your fiber intake? I think the goal was 30g a day, but can’t be sure. I have found great oatmeals with a lot of fiber – Active Lifestyle and a Target brand both have 6 to 10grams per serving.
Also apples are great for fiber.