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Frustrated
Ugh I am so frustrated. I have been working out several times a week since Jan 1, running 3 miles each time. I was making real progress and lost about 9 pounds. But about a week ago my leg started hurting big time after running and I think I strained a muscle in my thigh. Now I am limping, I cannot run (I tried twice this week...I ran much more slowly than normal and it hurt!!), and I have re-gained 3 pounds as a result. I'm just trying to rest my leg, but I hate that it is derailing my progress.
Ugh. I might go swim tomorrow, but I HATE using the gym pool and I feel like the stationary bikes are not a good workout. bleh
Ok, vent over.
On a good note, I think I have lost inches because my clothes are fitting better and I am back to a size 12 at Old Navy (I had to wear a 14 as recently as December.) I would LIKE to be an 8 or 10 though!
Re: Frustrated
Thanks guys! My leg is feeling a lot better today; I can actually walk without limping.
Part of the reason I am reluctant to swim is that I was a competitive swimmer for 8 years. I *lived* in the pool, and now if I try to work out by swimming, I feel like I don't push myself hard enough. It is a dumb mental thing. That, and I have seen too many gross things at the gym pool!
I am resting one more day, and then getting back to the gym tomorrow. I will probably bike and start working my upper body with weights.
Kristy, I haven't been an 8 since I was like 15! lol I was a 10 for a long time,but got lazy my last year of college and gained a lot of weight, going up nearly to a 16 for awhile. Now I am finally getting back into a 12 (not all brands though, because of course women's clothing cannot be consistent. lame) and while I would love to be an 8, know that 10 is more reasonable. But since i pretty much lived in a bathing suit for most of my life and was super in shape, I now have weird views of my body shape/size.
Thanks again for all the encouragement!! That's why I love this board!!