Okay, i don't expect huge results after 8 days of doing the 30 day shred and drinking more water than usual. BUT i DO expect no weight gain. yeah, you heard it right. WEIGHT GAIN.
HOW?
WHY?
I really don't know. The whole eating 1200 calories a day thing was very short lived for me. Instead, I am working on eating "cleaner". this means more natural, less processed crap. No, i can't live without sweets so i don't even try. BUT i have been trying healthier dessert recipes, and while none taste quite as good to me, they actually take care of my crazy craving. (NOTE: DO NOT try the black bean brownies, or white bean blondies. just don't put beans in your desserts, that's not where they're meant to be.)
I have felt pretty proud of myself. I have gained endurance with the 30 day shred. If any of you have done that workout, its pretty intense. I've stayed consistent with it, i don't cheat.
I don't touch pop. I haven't had fast food. I have been eating mainly healthy things, or homemade things. I only really drink water or milk. SKIM milk. I have done pretty well with my 80oz a day of water goal.
Doing all of this, HOW ON EARTH HAVE I GAINED 3 LBS?
no, its not muscle. i have not gained 3 whole pounds of muscle doing a 20 min work out in one week. yes, i will gain muscle after awhile of doing this, but not this soon.
Andrew suggests i'm retaining water since i'm drinking so much....No...pretty sure it works opposite right?
The weight gain wouldn't be SO BAD if my clothes were fitting differently. but they're not. infact, my pants are a tiny bit tighter. ummmm.....yeah.
I'M NOT PREGNANT. i just took the test today.
But i am very sure i have PCOS. even though i tested negative for it, i am still convinced i have it. PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. I have like 5 out of the 7 symptoms. It messes with your hormones and blood sugar. I don't really fully get it , but i know it messes with weight loss. blah.
WHY? WHY? WHY? WHYYYYY???
I feel like crying. I'm not ready to accept myself as a fat person. I'm just not ready.
why does my body want to work against me? As if eating better and exercising aren't hard enough!!!
5 comments:
I totally get how frustrated you are, but stick with it girl!! One thing I've noticed is that it seems like whatever state your body is in right now is a residual of your actions in the past. So basically, your results from these 8 days haven't had time to show up yet! You're doing amazing, keep going!!! I promise the results will come. You know, I hate scales. I get way too obsessive over my weight/diet that it makes me more psychotic than anything. Also, can't wait to try that cookie recipe, I was so craving a treat tonight! :)
Haven't you ever seen Biggest Loser? The first week they always either gain a couple pounds or hardly lose. Your body is trying to get used to the lifestyle change and is holding onto what you have. Plus lots of water will make you loose weight but at first your body will retain it. Trust me you will start losing.
Alecia, I think it is awesome what you are doing! I just had to say what I was thinking... hoping it will help you not give up! I remember my Dad always telling me, "Things always get worse before they get better." I don't know why I like that... but you can apply it to anything and take it however you want. You can do it and all your hard work will pay off!!!
I've lost WAY more weight drinking whole milk, baking with real butter and using actual sugar for things than I ever did when I was eating fat-free, chemical filled everything. Splenda and I can't believe it's not butter is SOOOO bad for you-they are the epitome of processed foods and they're actually proving that splenda causes diabetes and sugar addiction just as much as sugar does. So eat the sugar. It's better for you. Kicking a sweets addiction is a process and not one that you can do by trying to deprive yourself or eat supposedly "healthy" sweets. Just eat less of the normal stuff and try to find happiness in fruit or other natural sweetness. I promise. I was in this cycle for years and in the year up to this pregnancy I finally started to lose weight for the first time in a healthy, non-depriving, non yo-yo dieting way. Eat protein with every meal so you're not as hungry and try and incorporate more veggies in your diet and start working out! That's all it takes-none of the crash course madness...
Hi, Alecia. I am Claudia's sister, Clarese Clyde Strout. I have been following some of my nieces and nephews blogs since I was down for Joey's funeral. Sorry I didn't get to meet you. I enjoy seeing Claudia's kids and grandkids pictures. I have one piece of advice for you. Please don't think I'm being nosy or anything. I had some issues too after I had 2 C-sections. Keep up with the exercising, and tell yourself you won't see any results for one month. After one month, you will probably see a difference. The most important suggestion is WEIGHT WATCHERS. Seriously, I lost 30 pounds in 3 months just by following their plan (no exercising). It is an amazing program, and you will see results in a week or two if you don't cheat. Anyway, good luck, and say hi to Andrew. Please feel free to contact me at claresestrout@aol.com
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