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Just got back from gym and I'm feeling super despondent. Before last night's bootcamp i weighed in and the scale hasn't moved. It's very disheartening to see no change when you've been working so hard. My clothes feel looser which is nice and a lady commrented yesterday that i look healthier and fitter, but why is the scale not joining the club? Friday i must ad,it wasn't a good day, i was on set so i couldn't bring all my goodies. So i ended up having a protein bar, savory muffin and a quarter chicken, not all anthem same time, throughout the day. As well as a protein bar bar and some carrots. Sunday i had some rice with chicken, i watched .mt portions, but this honestly cannot be enough to through a whole weeks work down the drain.
I have included whey protein as my pre-workout drink. I've enjoyed the effects on that I no longer feel tired on the first workout, especially in the morning where i was struggling a lot. There's only two weeks of the challenge left and I'm not happy with what I've achieved, and it's not through lack of trying or working hard. I've enjoyed the mental strength I've gotten from being back at gym. But sadly the scale sings another tune and i don't like it. Today i will wish through and do my afternoon workout with everything I've got. Thursday morning I'll weigh in again and hopefully it won't leave me feeling the way i do right now.
Diet Calendar Entries for 20 October 2015:
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1311 kcal
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Fat: 41.50g | Prot: 112.79g | Carb: 117.65g.
Breakfast: Honey, Olive Oil, Crystal Valley Low Fat Yoghurt, Oats, Egg White, Egg (Whole). Lunch: Chicken Wing, Cooked Broccoli (Fat Not Added in Cooking), White Rice. Dinner: Beetroot, Chicken Breast. Snacks/Other: PSN Just Whey Protein, PSN Just Whey Protein. more...
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2666 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Squats (Legs) - 40 minutes, Zumba - 1 hour, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) - 30 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 50 minutes, Sleeping - 6 hours. more...
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I have a rule of not climbing on the scale on a Monday. The weekends throw many people off, and I'm no exception. I also give myself 2 days before I climb back on the scale. You're making good food choices, even when your routine is thrown out, but try and be prepared, even if you walk around with snacks in your handbag. Another trick that you could consider is having healthy fats included in your diet, it will keep you fuller for longer. Try and have your carbs around your workout (i.e. carrots & muffin - although muffins are so high in sugar as well)
I can see the difference in you. Have your moment of disappointment, but pick yourself up and push forward. You are doing very well.
20 Oct 15 by member: chantellewebber1
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20 Oct 15 by member: Mabhali
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When you work out a lot, you have to look at inches/fat loss and not just the scale. The scale doesn't tell the whole story. Exercise can cause muscles to retain water to help them heal. Our bodies respond differently to exercise. It sounds like you are doing everything right. Whey protein (which is great) can help increase muscle mass (which can show on the scale). Muscle is more dense than fat and takes up less room, so you can get stonger and leaner and see the scale go up a little. Do some googling on whey protein to understand better. You might do better to focus on fat loss and not just weight loss (and they are not always the same thing).
20 Oct 15 by member: Suzi161
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Thanks guys for the support. I'll definitely look into whey and keep working.
20 Oct 15 by member: Mabhali
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