MW: 132.8
Well, I'm not sure why I've been hovering around 133 for so long (weeks!) but I am. At least it's not gaining. Excuses this time is my period is due any day now. Already started with back pain, extreme moodiness, and cramping. I've started a weight-lifting class too. I'm not into lifting super heavy weights but it has been enough to make me sore the next few days. I know there's been muscle building... which also means muscle weight gain... and ultimately weight gain.
My clothes definitely fit more comfortably. I would breath a sigh of relief but I know that this is the time that I usually fuck up and gain it all back again. I can't even be happy for the progress I've made because I know the next few weeks are going to be especially difficult.
I'm scared about the Christmas season. Christmas parties and goodies all around. At this time last year I was 124.6 which was my ultimate low. I started gaining last holiday season and didn't stop until I was 0.2 lbs away from 140 in October. Fucking sweet tooth. Ugh. I absolutely love Christmas, but I hate the loss of control that it means for me. Maybe not this year??
Don't muscles hold on to water while they're sore after workouts or something? I dunno. Muscle gain does technically mean weight gain. But the muscle is so much smaller per lb, and it burns more calories on your BMR to weigh 130 with lots of muscle rather than 130 without muscle, weight training is supposed to be a good help with weight loss anyway. Even if you stayed the same weight while building muscle, your measurements would get smaller.
ReplyDeleteI'm scared about Christmas food too. Mum bought 3.6kg of chocolate the other day, 'for Christmas', and next week we start on the baking. I try to keep treats contained to the day and a couple of days in the week before, but we have so much excess food around it's crazy stressful. Thank god it's only once a year :-/
Take care of yourself hun. It's always good to hear from you <3
xxxx