Scales are evil
I know that stupid number on the scale shouldn’t matter but it does. I hopped on this morning expecting to see something good because I have been able to exercise every day and other than an over-indulgence on mixed nuts Tuesday night have been perfect with my eating. What did I see??? I gained 5 pounds. What!? Then I checked my scale that calculates body fat and muscle percentage and saw that I am up on body fat and down on muscle mass. I was waiting for Ashton Kutcher to come into my bathroom and tell me that I was being punked.
To make myself feel better I grabbed the tape measure so I could see proof of my hard work. In the last 2 months I’m down 4 inches in my waist, 5 inches off my hips, 3 inches off my bust (like I want to lose it there) and and inch or two everywhere else like arms, thighs, calves, etc. I’m fitting into smaller clothes and I feel better so I know it’s worth it but I still am pissed that I saw 274.0 this morning.
Why do I do this to myself, especially on a Friday? Weekends are always hard for me and being discouraged by my weight doesn’t set me up for a good couple of days. Plus, a friend of mine and her kids are coming Saturday/Sunday which could throw things off. I need to spend time today planning my weekend so I don’t use this upsetting news as an excuse to go on a 3 day binge.
And if anyone has an explanation as to why I gain weight when I exercise and lose weight when I don’t I’m all ears.
Sorry about the scale - they are evil! How’s your water consumption been? My body tends to hang on to every last bit of water weight when I’m even slightly dehydrated. You’ve been home a lot this week and I know when I’m home I hardly drink anything at all b/c the kids are all over anything that mommy has b/c it must be better! At work I’m much better about getting my water in.
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76884
here’s a link to information about weight gain and working out.