The Death of Gymphobia
like santa, it does exist…well, maybe only in your head (or your dreams).
i have slowly gotten over my fear of the gym. it may have been that i didn’t know what to do once i got there. but, my sessions with ava have come to an end and i have to start training alone…i’m buying a condo and my disposable funds are on lock down for the moment (i have to strike while it’s still a buyer’s market and rates are low….and i can actually afford to buy a place where i really want to live).
typically (this is just for background info only…i have to learn to live in the moment and plan for the future instead of clinging to the past), i have not been able to train alone. but, now i am armed with a wealth of knowledge from this site, all that i learned from ava, and pure determination.
now, i just need some tricks to blast off some body fat. i would swear that i am carb sensitive caz it seems that my diet (although it is clean with minimal cheats), is just maintaining my current weight. i still have not dropped any scale weight in over a month (thanksgiving and 2 cheats included). i think i need to tweak the oatmeal and rice intake. but if i do lower carb, i may need some supplements for energy.
i’ve increased my cardio to 5 days a week, though i am still aiming for 6 (and will add morning sessions at least 3 days a week in addition to that this week).
i feel stronger and i think my little muscles are just hidden under my fluff. in fact, i was looking at my old measurements from about 6 months ago and i’ve added 2 inches to my biceps (from 13" to 15"). but there’s a bunch of fluff covering it and covering my triceps. i am also plagued by belly fat 
December 17, 2008 at 11:24 am
you may want to tweak your carb types. Like I can eat rice (cakes) and oats and still reduce, but wheat forget it. Sweet potatos work for me too. Qinoa also works for me. I ramped up my cardio to twice a day (most days) with good effect too. Good luck chica!
December 18, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Same here.. sweat potatos, rice.. I will still reduce plus I try to eat them earlier in the day.. protein and veggie only at night
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January 10, 2009 at 3:14 pm
If you do reduce your carbs I would stick to after 4 to begin with and see how that goes (unless you work out at night). Also- I struggle with the scale weight myself but am constantly reminded by my boyfriend that I am getting smaller and putting on muscle so the bodyfat is going even if it doesn’t show up on the scale. Keep lifting- that will help. I think you are doing great! PS: do you keep a food journal? If not maybe you should log EVERYTHING (portion size, everything) for 1-2 weeks to see if you can tweak something else before reducing carbs. Maybe you are just eating bigger amounts then you think. Food journals are a pain but when I keep one it totally works! Good luck!