This is a place to vent so I need to vent! I weighed myself this morning and I GAINED 2+ more pounds, a total of 5+ in the last week or so. It's not right! I have been spending a great deal of time working out daily, even Sunday for a bit. I have not cheated once on my diet and yet I gain weight. I have just made an appointment with my dietition for this afternoon to see if she can shed any light on it. I have been within my calorie intake range staying below 1500/day. I think I will begin eating 3/4 of each meal to cut back on the calories to see if that helps. I apologise for laying this on all you, but it is how I feel at the moment and I had to get it off my chest!
This morning, I nu-stepped for 30 min, water walked for 30 min and went to a strength and flexibility session for 40 minutes. Time for lunch. I'll keep you posted.
I believe all this turns out to be my fault! I have stopped taking my adema meds as all the swelling has gone from my lower body. At lunch a friend heard that and said water also collects in the belly, so that must be my problem!! I am at home now and just took the pill, so we will see!
When I got back to DFC, I was about to get on the treadmill when I remembered that there was a water volleyball game starting in 5 minutes, so I quickly changed and hustled to the pool. I have been wanting to play ever since I arrived, but every time it was scheduled, I had an appointment or class to attend. The game today was a blast. They play with a beach ball, and you can tap it as many times as you like. I had to play mostly with my left arm, and found it difficult to control my hit, but I had a great time. When we rotated after each side lost a point, I found myself at the net opposite a giant of a man both in size and height, very intimidating. Luckily he had a very gentle personality and never rammed the ball down my throat.
I went to a "Stocking you kitchen" class after the game and have a great list and some ideas about what to buy at Hannafords. I found a few more books I want to buy when I get home. After that was dinner of pork tenderloin, green beans and spinach. I ate my snack there because tonight is a fasting night in preparation for our final blood tests tomorrow morning
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Pete I know exactly how you feel. After last week's marathon writing session I have been back on track but the scale has not budged. However, I am getting by with the knowledge that my pants are just a tiny bit looser.
ReplyDeleteDon't cut back on your calories. Having been a TBL fan for the last year, even watching reruns in the summer, one of the things I have learnt is that you have to fuel all that exercise or you will go into starvation mode. Keep on taking the diuretic, too, it will help your lungs and heart keep at the work you are doing, especially if you have high blood pressure.
Hi Peter: It's healthy to vent a bit, but please try not to be discouraged, this sounds like a very temporary situation based on stopping a medication. You have been working your head off exercising and it is bound to pay off soon. I agree with other individual--cutting your calories might just make you go into lower metabolism mode. Also remember...muscle weighs more than fat!!!
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