Bad News will only Fuel the Fire.
The Bad News: I lost 7 lbs. of muscle and gained 3 lbs. of fat after my surgical "hiatus". The Good News: I weigh less, but not sure if the good news offsets the bad news. I was crushed for about 5 minutes. Im now pissed and feeling like a bull scraping my hoof on the floor. Im eager to gain the hard earned muscle I lost. My trainer said two weeks of hard work (no no no cheating, 2 a days which are weights in the am and 20-30 minutes of cardio in the pm) and my "muscle memory" will come back and yeild 4 lbs that were lost. I sure hope so. When I started I dont think I was ever less than 110 lbs of lean mass and now im down to 107! That truly bothers me more than the 3 lbs of fat I gained. But nevertheless, ive got work to do and will power to muster. ive been eating very well and not drinking a drop of alcohol. i like my white wine on the weekends and that honostly is a bit hard to let go, but im no "alqui" and ultimately see the bigger picture and the results i will get by abstaining. Im trying to work in Nooners for the cardio workout, because my schedule is soooo super busy right now with work, Rotary, a bit of Chamber stuff, starting practice for a classic rock band and of course my fam. its going to be one of those seasons, I can tell. Soon I will taper back from Rotary and Chamber a bit, will increase my singing aspirations (once a week practice and once a week gig) and I will commit more to training. I promise! (Does that sound like Im trying to convince myself?—-Naaaaaaaa.)
May 7, 2009 at 2:29 pm
I didn’t know bondgirls could sing. I’m sure you’ll be back up to speed in no time Catalina. Boy, you really do have a busy season ahead. Hope you can squeeze in sleep somewhere……..
May 15, 2009 at 4:32 am
That is a busy schedule, no doubt. What helps me out is a little bit of organization. I set a schedule to follow by priorities and try my best to stick with it. Hope that helps you. I think you will be fine. You can do it.