Move along, nothing to see here
Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 6:21PM HASAY update. I had a lame week. Literally. I pulled a muscle attempting a step aerobics class on Wednesday night so I whined a lot limped along through most of the weekend. That and the projectile vomiting from my son earlier in the week meant I only exercised three times. I wasn't too bad with the Weight Watchers, but obviously I have to be even MORE well-behaved, because when I stepped on the scale today there was zero change. Bah.
After the step aerobics class Wednesday night (which we will NOT being doing again, what with the injury and the total lack of coordination and the generally looking like flailing idiots), Paul tried to grab me for a hug.
"Ewwwwww don't touch me I'm GROSS," I wailed, squirming away.
"Fair enough," he replied, but I could tell his feelings were kind of hurt. I mean, I'm pretty sure he'd snuggle with me if I was cracked-out, had been lying in a sewage ditch for a week and had given birth as recently as five minutes ago. He doesn't care. But I felt gross after the workout, two-days-worth-of-grime-and-sweat-and-may-possibly-have-forgotten-to-brush-my-teeth gross, and that doesn't exactly lend itself to closeness.
"Tell me again, why I'm doing all this sweating and stinking and...and STARVING?" I lamented.
"Um...for your health?" he replied dubiously.
For my health, right. Isn't a large component of your health HAPPINESS? Because all these endorphins are nice and all, but you know what makes me happy? Really good food. Great wine. CHOCOLATE.
I'm having a hard time NOT getting hung up on the number on the scale. I feel stronger, I feel good about myself when I eat alfalfa sprouts, I want to maintain an active life so that I'll set a good example for my family. So that I'll be around for my family. And, kettlebell class aside, I'm having fun trying new things and working out with FoN (tomorrow we may try a hula hoop class. Because apparently we have learned nothing from our step aerobics experience, nothing). When we're not trying to kill each other at the gym united in this common cause, we usually only see each other once a week or less. So it's nice.
It's just frustrating to not SEE any progress. All I have to lose is eight pounds to put me at the top of the recommended weight range for my height. It's only eight fucking pounds, how hard can it be?
And if it's "only" eight pounds, why am I so bent out of shape about it?
Reader Comments (33)
Awwww, you poor thing! Sounds like one heck of a week! A hula hooping class? That sounds funny! Wait, I mean that sounds FUN! (grin!) With the kettleball class and the myriad of other stuff, I bet you're increasing your muscles...and aren't muscles heavier than fat? ;)
Love that you're so dedicated and trying all sorts of new and interesting things...you ROCK! :)
Just wait until 'Spirit Training' - that's your ticket.
Hula hooping sounds fabulous, definitely let us know how THAT goes! My toddler has me doing a regular Body Pump class with as much as I have to pick him up, do squats, so the scale has been my friend lately.
And you're not so jaded..just hilarious and deserving of fair mention in my V's day post!
GET ANOTHER SCALE. :-)
Sorry you had a bad week. Hope this coming one is better. X is feeling better, right?
Actually, now he has a miserable cold. I think February is trying to kill my kid.
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hey, I'd give my left arm to be within 8 lbs of my weight range..srsly. anyone need a left arm?
I think hula hooping injuries will be much funnier, erm,INTERESTING than step aerobic injuries...heh
also, video of said class would be worth cash money baby.for real.
YOU go on the exercise...I wish I was half as motivated as you!
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Poor baby. I'm sorry to hear that he's not feeling good.
You changed your comment thingy. Interesting? Do you like it?
Oh, a new comment thingy, I like it!
I think it would be interesting to watch this hula hoop class. My friend and I used to try aerobics classes in college and I was ALWAYS the bumbling/flailing idiot going the wrong way.
I feel fat and gross and unhuggable on most days and even worse on the days when I don't get a shower in. My poor husband doesn't care but that's one of my main goals for losing weight... to be ok with being touched.
I'm so sorry you're not seeing the numbers drop on the scale but you'll get there. I swear!
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Oh no. That's awful. I know how frustrating it is. You are so committed though, I know you'll begin to see results soon. I'm sure your measurements are changing even though your weight might not be (yet). Try the measuring tape instead of the scale... it's nice to see results, much more motivating.
Aside from that, WOW. Weight Watchers AND working out at least 3 times a week??? You're my hero.
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1) The last 8 pounds are the hardest;
2) You get very little symphony because you're not huge;
3) You have to work twice as hard.
Good luck
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Tell the scale to suck it. You're doing great, even three times a week with a sick kid is an accomplishment. Hope he's feeling better soon. It's awesome you have a workout buddy, it's a big motivator. And hula class, yeah I don't know, sounds dangerous. I can only Wii hula, for some reason my hips are hula challenged. Good luck this week, don't hurt yourself. ;)
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So...the new comment thing is freaking me out a bit. I feel like I'm on Survivor and I'm going to be voted off.
Good luck this week. I think it's a victory when the scale doesn't move up.
It is SO hard. I used to just walk for exercise. It took 2 month to see ANY results. Try not to step on the scale every day.. maybe even just 1 every 2 weeks. ALso, if you like dark chocolate, that is actually good for you.
I need to plug in my Dance Dance revolution soon.. I can't fit in my clothes
again
Good luck to you don't giove up!
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You know, it is always harder when the scale doesn't change. But, hang tough. You will get there!
Eight pounds will just melt away if you keep up with the crazy work-outs that you have been doing. My non-overwieght amount is like forty pounds from what I way now, I haven't been that since I was 10. Doesn't help that I am 5' tall and have a booty. Chicky, you'll be fine, just find the right work-out that you actually like.
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Oh, I know. I know this in my HEAD. But I have to track my progress somehow, and measuring myself is kind of unreliable. Plus, everything still fits too tightly...
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I haven't decided yet. It doesn't allow me to reply directly from email, I have to reply here, which I'm not sure I like. Do YOU guys like it?
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Not so much.
Yeah, so...I can relate this week because I have been having a horrible pain in my jaw, believe I have a sinus infection, and my toddler is sick. Oh did I mention it is also PMS as of yesterday? Yeah, this week soooo sucks for HASAY already!
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It's always tougher to lose a little...I've got 40 more to go!
I tried this comment thingie last week...I ended up nixing it...hope it works better for you!!!
And the scale??? It's too much pressure to be "that" perfect weight that the "charts" tell you you should be!!! Best thing I ever did was throw my scale away!!!
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I think the computer just ate my comment.
If there were anyone in my house having projectile vomiting ... I'd be cowering in the corner with chips and chocolate!
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Oh honey! I know how you feel. I need to lose 10 lbs and no matter - it's barely, if at all,coming off. It's like my fat is superglued to my body. We just have to hang in there - keep working out and eating healthy - but also give yourself a day to slack and eat the things you want to etc. It's so frustrating when you work so hard and want to see results so badly and then nothing. It's got to change eventually though!
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