Weigh In: 313.5 (new low!) Calories Consumed: 1677
Calories Burned: 4273 (plus a 32 minute bike ride) Workout: Today 60 minutes, March 1211 minutes
The last few days I have been feeling pretty frustrated, but more worried than anything. For some reason, when I see a few days where the scale doesn't move, it takes me right back to February - I was doing great.. I mean, really watching the pounds melt off. And then it happened. 21 days straight where the weight didn't budge. If it wasn't for this blog, I probably would have folded up the tent and went back in the house.
But I didn't, and I started counting calories - and it worked. I got a new plan - implemented it, and it worked.
My weight came down to 313.5 today. But, the events leading up to that were something that makes me think the Man in the clouds tests you, both mentally and physically. The past few days, I've worked my ASS off in the gym. Really gave it the best. The weights stayed the same, and actually have been going up. Today, I go to the gym, give 28 minutes and quit. I was just so exhausted that I couldn't finish. For about 20 of the 28 minutes, I was fighting not to give up, but I did.
I was mad at myself. So, I go get in the shower, then go step on the scale, and boom - there it is. 313.5 - half a pound short of my March goal. Of course, I want to make it happen on the 5-day average, but you can't get that without hitting it first, so I'm almost there.
For those of you that read that I did 28 minutes, but posted 60 on my total workout minutes - good catch. The rest of the time, I capitalized on the great 65 degree weather today - I filled the bike tires up with air, and Erin and I did about 20 minutes cruising the neighborhood. After she went home, I went out and did another 2 1/2 - 3 miles on the bike. It felt great - I can't wait for this weather to be full blown springtime.
So, I'm rambling tonight. Here's a recap:
a: I resumed zig-zag eating 2 days ago, and the weight came back down.
b: I ran out of gas at the gym - after working out around 1pm - with only 300 calories consumed for the DAY to that point. Not good.
c: I'm so close to my March goal I can taste it.
Full speed ahead.
(Oh, and Calorie-Count folks.. why can't I find "bike riding" on the activity log? Help?)
2 comments:
Hey Rob...
Sorry you had a rough day at the gym...I know mentally that takes a toll on you. But I have to say, it may have had something to do with the 300 calorie deal...that's not much to fuel you, ya know? Yeah, I know you know that already.
Anyway, keep going with this...you always find a way to jumpstart things when you get tangled up with something.
As for the bike riding...ummmm...it's under bicycling. Home page, first thing listed under activities. =) (That is, if we're talking about the same site)
Take care,
Nancy
Awesome, thanks. I tried 'biking', 'riding bikes', 'bicycle'. Didn't think to add the -ing to it.
And.. are you on that site as a member? If so, look me up under robtucker430.
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