tryingto’s BodyBlog

so, I thought maybe my weight gain was from water-retention; I’m having second thoughts!  I don’t think it is.  I don’t look any heaveir than I have been; I don’t notice my stomach has grown. So, maybe it’s more muscle gain.  I’ll like to think that. I guess I just have to keep my fingers crossed on that one!!

so, when I weighed myself a few days ago, it read 263.  I was shocked.  I was at 250-253.  Then I realized it’s from all this salty food I’ve been eating this past week.  I know it’s probably water weight I’ve gained–I know you can’t gain 10 pounds in two weeks time!  I’ve been posting my weight weekly on my page but haven’t been doing it lately.  I just think that it’s not about the weight anymore for me but more about how I see myself looking.  I see way too many people at the gym get obsessed with weighting themselves; especially after a cardio session.  I don’t know what good that would do; if you sweat out water?  So, my weight isn’t so much a part of my program anymore.  Considering my size, I probably won’t get under 250 anyway!

Courage is something we all went.  To be able to face a fear head on and tackle it.  I think this is even true when it comes to deciding to make any change in your life.  Change can upset friends and family who get used to seeing you in a certain way or in a certain routine.  Change it and those friends and family can get angry with you.  Let’s face it, when you first joined a gym and walked in, didn’t you think every eye was on you?  Seening what you did, laugh if you did something wrong., etc…That’s where courage comes into play.  It’s something you have to decide to take hold of and be the best person you can be; it shouldn’t and doesn’t matter what anyone else should think.  We all have to start somewhere.  So, the next time you’re working out and see someone maybe not doing an exercise right, give some friendly advice, support and let the person know it just takes time to get the knack of it but eventually they will.  We can all help each other discover where our courage comes from.

I had my last pt visit for my piriformis syndrome  on Thursday.  One thing I’ve noticed, is that it’s numb as it was it’s sore–that maybe from doing the stretches. Anyway, I think it might eventually go away–after all, it’s probably been coming on for a while; sneaking up on me and till BANG–there it was.  I’m still working hard on the weights and cardio.  I’ve even been using the elepticle machine; which is funny because just six months ago it was too much for me!!  It shows me how far I’ve come since this past February.  Next month, January, will make a year.  I’m very excited to see what next year will hold for me.  And to my friends out there, thanks for your support all this time–it’s meant a lot!!

ok, it’s been two weeks now that I started my pt and the results are just great! The numbing pain I had on my right buttocks is now gone!  It’s amazing what these simple stretched have done to  solve the problem.  I had a session today; my next one is next Monday and I may or may not have two left after that; depending on how I feel.  I’m just so relieved and happy how all this had turned out!!!