Saturday I went to the gym and decided to try the bike instead of my normal workout on the treadmill. Holy hell! I went 4 miles on the bike. That may not seem like a lot, but when I got off, I could barely walk. My legs felt like rubber bands. Apparently there’s muscles in my legs that I’m not using for things like, well, you know, WALKING! Walking an average of 4 or so miles a day, I might add. And standing–what muscles in my legs aren’t being used for standing??? What the hell? I thought I was going to die! Or pass out. My legs still hurt today (Sunday)! My hips hurt. I don’t think I’ll be doing that again for awhile. Not until I’m much stronger on the challenging programs of the treadmill. Or after I can press #500 with my legs. (Of course that’s exaggeration. That will never happen.)
By the way, I gained again this week. I’m sick of the scale. It’s a liar. It’s not telling me the same things that my clothes, my rings and my body are telling me. Which is, I feel good! (Nanananananana) Well, except for my legs and my hips protestation of riding a bike. Oh and my husband, he’s telling me I’m looking good. Not with words, though, if you know what I mean. Even Isabelle told me that I’m getting skinnier. Oh, and I’m pretty. I love that girl!
Yay! I’m so glad you’re making progress. Your clothes and rings are your friend; the scale is not! I read an interview with Kyra Sedgewick where she said she doesn’t bother with the scale because “it’ll never be the right number.” I completely agree.
I just went bike riding with Hubs and learned the exact same thing! I could SEE the twitches! I started taking out HOlly’s bike for one or two rides a week. Once it gets cooler, I hope to ride more.
You’re doing a great job if the clothes and rings are loose. Screw the scale! Good for you!!!
Never, never use the scale. Muscle weighs more than fat. When you build up muscle and lose fat, the scales will waver. Just keep track of how your clothes fit. That’s a better indicator! Congrats on making progress, hon!
Finn–I kinda have to pay attention to the scale a little bit because of Weight Watchers, but I know that I have to give it less power.
MM–I was totally blown away by how much it wore me out. Ugh. I gotta work on that.
CMGD–Muscle takes up less room than fat and it also burns it. You’re right…I should pay less attention to that and more to other indicators.
congratulations on your progress!:) Sounds like you”re building muscle to replace that fat
thepsychobabble–Thanks and I hope that’s the case! Thanks for coming by and commenting.
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