Saturday, January 24, 2009
Day 9
Wow, Pilates is really starting to feel good, I love it!! My back was a little sore today. But I made sure I tightned my stomach muscles, and kept my hip bones pointed inward, and I did fine! You know, I could easily use my back as a excuse NOT to exercise, but I wont! Unless of course it really does start hurting. Then I'll call up my PT for advice (I can call him for advice even though my insurance forbids me to see him! lol). On one of the exercises I have to hold my leg in the air, and my left thigh always cramps up. I'm not sure why, I'm guessing because it's still weak and will get better when it gets stronger. I'm getting a little frusterated at not seeing any fat loss. But my sister is saying to keep up with it and don't give up, that in time the fat will start to come off as well. More muscles burn more calories. I was stupid and got on the scale. I weighed in at 173!!! Gaining while exercising!?!?! That really upset me. But I also keep thinking, muscle weighs more than fat, I know I'm building muscle, it's muscle weight, not fat weight. *sigh* In the end it'll be worth it, I'll see!!!
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That's why I always say "don't focus on the numbers." (but how can you not???) Instead of using your weight as a tool to see results from, get a measuring tape, and measure your thighs, arms, hips, waist, arms and under your bust line. you'll feel much better when you see those numbers going down :). Measure every month and I promise you will feel better. Hide your scale. They are evil :).Or get a scale that measures body fat percentage. That'll help keep you less frustrated :) ((hugs)) glad you are still exercising!
ReplyDeleteawww, thanks! I should look for one of those body fat scales, I didn't know they existed! And I do have a measuring tape in my sewing kit, I need to get it out and keep my measurments. (((hugs back)))
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