Girls, Im just at my wits end

So after the first of the year, i made an effort and promise to lose 5-6lbs by Feb 15 (the day i leave for my trip). I have been diligent about making it to the gym, doing 2 nights of SPIN and 2 days of weight training w/ other cardio mixed in. I have been really good w/ eating and even tracking what im eating. On weekend i am more lax but by no means "bad".

In any case, the friggin scale has moved maybe 2-3 lbs. Im SO dam n discouraged. There is not more that i can do. I have a bad cold this week so i went on Tues and yesterday and im trying to lay low today and tomorrow bc im a sniffling mess. I have 3 wks until my trip and im so discouraged
What more can i do????????????????????

Message edited 1/24/2008 5:02:59 PM.

Re: Girls, Im just at my wits end

Posted by conigs25

So after the first of the year, i made an effort and promise to lose 5-6lbs by Feb 15 (the day i leave for my trip). I have been diligent about making it to the gym, doing 2 nights of SPIN and 2 days of weight training w/ other cardio mixed in. I have been really good w/ eating and even tracking what im eating. On weekend i am more lax but by no means "bad".

In any case, the friggin scale has moved maybe 2-3 lbs. Im SO dam n discouraged. There is not more that i can do. I have a bad cold this week so i went on Tues and yesterday and im trying to lay low today and tomorrow bc im a sniffling mess. I have 3 wks until my trip and im so discouraged
What more can i do????????????????????

Re: Girls, Im just at my wits end

Posted by anonttcer


You also need to bear in mind that muscle weighs more than fat. If you are doing weight training you are probably building up muscle-which is great because muscle actually burns calories while you are at rest- but the scale might not reflect a lower number.
The best gauge is to really go by how your clothes fit and how you feel!