The first day I was all excited and looking forward to it and I felt so good after I was done. It was new and I had no idea how I would do. I surprised myself that first day. Well now it is getting harder to keep going. I know what it is like and I know how tired I feel after. I'm still climbing though.
Almost two weeks after I started I had gained 6 pounds. I told myself it was muscle. I wanted to believe myself. I tried not to think about it. The last time I worked hard and gained weight I pretty much gave up. I got frustrated and threw in the towel. I knew it was most likely muscle then too, but I couldn't get past the number. This time I am committed to looking beyond that number and focusing on the health of me rather than the weight of me. I have pushed through the gain and am starting to lose again. I used to weigh myself pretty often, but I am thinking maybe I won't do that anymore. Once a week should be fine.
When I am not completely exhausted I have noticed I am feeling better. My clothes are fitting a little better so even though I gained some pounds I was still slimming down in some areas. I like knowing my body can do this. There is a lot to be said for pushing ourselves and seeing just how much we really can do.
For what it's worth, I learned more about myself from my 9 months as a hard-core runner than from any other experience I've ever had. And they are lessons that have stuck with me.
ReplyDeleteKeep going. You can do this. And it is worth it.