Well guess what? I paid for it, two fold. First, yesterday, when I did get back at it, I was sluggish and not up to par. It felt like I was weighted down, oh yeah, I was (more on that in a bit). Second, was today when Kara, the nurse, came to work for our weekly weigh ins. I knew I had gained. I could tell in my clothes and how I felt. I gained two pounds. In a week ! Seven days! Two pounds ! Why is it so hard to lose and so easy to find?
So I said I would tell you about being weighted down. Rick gave me wrist weights and music for Christmas. The weights are great, small three pound weights that slip on your wrist. I can feel the difference in my arms after using them. He also took a bunch of his rockin, up tempo tunes and put them on my IPOD. Now I can run without hitting a bunch of slow songs, which is what most of my stuff is. It's fine for chilling or listening to while mowing the grass and things like that, but I just can't work up a good pace to Jack Johnson.
So I have vowed that I will never take a whole week off again. That was crazy and foolish. I'm back into it and feeling good. I don't think it was a total wash, I was reminded of a few tips I already knew.
- Weight comes on a lot faster than it goes off
- If you start something you need to stay with it
- Changing up or adding something new to your workout is a good thing.
Jump in full force or ease back into it?
Either way, keep at it.
I am so proud of you. Please don't beat yourself up for not doing as much as you usually do. It's easy to gain weight due to water. As women we can gain a little water weight due to hormones. And I suspect that was what happened. Gaining so quickly it was probably water. And if you lost it fairly quickly I really believe that was probably what it was. Please if you need someone to talk to about it. Or just need to talk I am and have always been there for you. I still remember the day that you found out that your were pregnant with Tori. I will never forget. I love you... Hang in there sis..
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