Putting Into Perspective.......

Ok...Before you start reading this, I am just trying to make sense out of all of this, so please bare with me.  I'm not whining, or bragging or anything like that.  Just trying to share some knowledge is all. As some of you know, my weight has gone up 8 pounds over the past 7 weeks.  NO ONE can tell me why when I work out and stay fairly consistent with my eating.  I had started increasing carbs to prepare for longer distance runs, started dance class and increased distance all about the same time, so it was difficult to pin point the exact problem. All of the trainers I had talked with said it was water weight due to the constant muscle damage/repair process that was taking place every time I worked out or danced.  Some suspected that I was increasing muscle.  Maybe even a potassium problem since it was rapid and my rings and shoes are tight. The nutritionist thought it was because of not eating enough to fuel the heavy worksouts and dance. WHO KNOWS...... So...I went to see the nutritionist today, and this is what we discovered: 1.  She reviewed my eating and physical activity and we found that I burn almost twice as many calories a day as I take in.  WOW! 2.  I intake 100+ ounces of water a day.  This was fine. 3.  She did a comprehensive weight and found out that my weight HAS INCREASED:           Water - Increased 4 pounds           Fat - Increased 1 pound           Muscle - Increased 3 (yes...THREE) pounds So...let's put this in perspective....I have gained weight...yes.  I have gained THREE POUNDS of muscle.  We are working to figure out why I gained the water and fat, but she suspects that they go hand in hand.  In trying to increase my carb intake, I have increased my fats (90% were good fats, by her own words) by eating nuts and things like peanut butter (yes...I admit...I over did it with the peanut butter). So...how do you increase your eating when there is no room to eat?  THAT'S what we are trying to work through now.  She has given me some real good ideas to try, such as going back to a regular yogurt with more carbs and less protein, since I take in alot of protein, or reducing my meat at dinner from 3.5 ounces to 2 ounces and adding 2 tablespoons of sweet potato or rice along with veggies, use soy milk instead of Mice Milk in my protein shakes (which is fine since Mice milk is going away), using 1/2 of a banana instead of 1/3 of a banana in my shake, etc. But...the bottom line is this...put in all into perspective.  She asked me if I would have been equally upset to gain just 3 pounds of muscle and nothing else?  Uumm....tough one to answer, isn't it??? HA! I guess this is all just too weird, as I never expected this to happen, but as much as it freaks me out, I'm glad becasue it means that I'm not gaining because of being unhealthy, but because of trying to be overly healthy - haha.  Who knew!

Jill - I' glad you got to the bottom of your "gain", you are so healthy now, you ROCK!  WAY TO GO

Aawww...you guys are WONDERFUL! Where would I be without you? thanks!

Leave it to you, Darling, to find a way to be OVER healthy!!! ROFL  Beats the alternatives, doesn' t it?  I'm proud of you, Jill!

Kinda funny, isn't it - hehe.  Who would have thought???  Not me!

It is amazing the things we learn as we go along, isn't it?  The good thing in all of this is knowing that what you are doing is the right thing...and getting healthier and healthier by the minute!  CONGRATS!  :) Cindy

I am going to keep this post in mind just in case there is EVER the chance that I can become too healthy.  I just love all your posts and find them to be extremely beneficial and very comforting.  I look forward to them every day.  For those of us, mainly me, that are patiently waiting for their surgery day, I find you ( as well as many other woman on this site ) inspirational and a great role model.  I too, hope that soon I can share the loser's bench with you and all the others! Hugs,  Theresa

Theresa- Your post was VERY sweet.  Thank you so very much.  I am glad that you find my posts inspirational.  That means alot to me - you just do not know. One day, you too will be healthy - just keep positive and open to the idea. As I tell my boys allof the time....DREAM BIG and know that Life is an Adventure! Thank you again....and I will always be here for you.....

You are very welcome!!!  I can not wait for the day that I am able to say that I am healthy & happy and not "obese" any more  It's the little things that I am looking forward too....  being able to go out &b not have to worry about the seats fitting me at the restaurant or the movies, only having 1 chin and being part of the best losing team EVER!!!!   I appreciate your kind words and thank you for supporting me!  It means alot!!! Hugs, Theresa

That is an awesome post. Thank you for the perspective. I am sitting here fighting a stall for the last week and a half even though I am working harder than ever at the gym. It makes me feel good to know that even someone as far out as you has the weight struggles. Also glad to see that yours was a good weight gain. The body amazes me more and more each day. How in the heck is it possible that you are burning 2x the calories that you took in YET you body managed to find a way to produce a pound of fat? Just amazing. Thanks for being an inspirational leader here. You're the best!