So here's the story. I am getting shin splints like a crazy mother. Every time I run they hurt after about 10 minutes. I have tried a lot of different things. I have stretched, changed shoes, walked longer and it all didn't work...until tonight. I decided that I was sick and tired of the effing splints ruining my life. I tried something completely bizarre and I don't know why I did, but I am glad for it. I upped my speed. I actually got it up to about 8 mph for awhile. And amazingly, it didn't hurt one bit. Who woulda thought? So lets see how long I can do that because it actually made my legs feel fantastic. Well, "fantastic" is a massive overstatement. It basically felt better because my shins weren't on fire for a bit.
This week has been a little frustrating. I got the really cool little nike plus holder for the non-nike plus shoes and was all set to try it...but it didn't work. At all. And I was at the gym so there was nothing I could do about it. It screwed up my online goals and everything! dirty bastards! Let me tell you, I was calling that little contraption all kinds of bitches as I was running. But despite the frustration, I got back on the wagon. I didn't work out on Wednesday though, cuz, well I was tired. Do you know how hard it is to do all this working out AND work "10" hours a day? Yeah, its rough. But I am going to stage a comeback. I am hoping for 4 more work outs before my next weigh in on Wednesday.
Speaking of weigh ins...I had one this week. How could I have forgotten. I am sure you are all pissed off at having to wait, and I am sorry. But drum roll............249.5. That means I lost 6 pounds from last week, because as you will recall the weeping and gnashing of teeth that befell me last week as I posted a huge gain for some unknown reason - and if one more person tells me that muscle weighs more than fat I am going to punch you in the neck. So apparently this past week wasn't so bad, even though it was my birthday. I guess I am doing something right. Hopefully I can do the same thing this week. I am thinking it won't be too bad since I had some work done on my teeth and they are super sore and I can eat neither fast or much, so perhaps the lesser the intake will equal lesser the weight of my fat ass on Wednesday morning.
I think the most frustrating thing about all of this is that I don't SEE a change. I am not noticing that pants are fitting significantly looser or that shirts aren't so tight anymore. So I would like to know where this weight is coming from. Probably those damn sore toes. But for now, I am done bitching and ready for bed.
Dr. Travis
Maybe this will make you feel a little bit better: every year I was working with my trainer, I would eat crazy stupid on my birthday. I would always gain, but it seems to come off faster.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the pants fitting thing: I found that when I started losing wgt and building muscle, it took about 20-25 lbs to go down a pant size. It's like the muscle gets bigger and pushes the fat out! Really annoying! It will come! I'm proud of you though! You are doing better than I am in the training department!