Back in the gym!
I’m finally back in the gym for the first time since before Thanksgiving when I pulled a muscle in my back. In the last 3 weeks, my weight has gone from 114 lbs. to 116 lbs., and my body fat has gone from 16% to 20%! Yes, I gawk at the 20%, too! Anyway, I am highly motivated to work out right now, but my ability sucks. I can’t do nearly as much cardio or lift as much weight as I could 3 weeks ago. I feel pretty awful about how I look right now, and I was really disappointed to discover today that I had lost so much strength. I guess the other side of that is I am pretty proud of myself for pushing through the weights portion of my workout even though today was really hard. Similarly, one workout didn’t do much for my gut, but my mood is already 10x what it was a week ago when all I could do was sit around. That is great, because it will help me stay motivated to go to the gym even though I have to ride my bike there and it’s not as convenient as it used to be when I could drive. As long as the uphill bike ride doesn’t serve as a deterrent from me getting to the gym, I figure it will help to whip me back into shape pretty damn fast. OK, time to go make tomorrow’s workout plan!
December 17, 2007 at 9:00 pm
Stress and holidays effect a lot of things. That might be part of what is going on, but stay motivated! This time of year is tough but stick it out and any kind of workout is better than nothing. Keep to the routine and things will come around soon!