Feeling discouraged

Posted on August 6, 2014

I have been at *this* for 2 weeks now, and the scale just isn't budging any more. I am always being mindful of what's going in my mouth, but things aren't translating to changes on the scale in the morning.

I will be traveling for work at the conclusion of this bet, and I don't know if I'll be able to do this. I am still getting over this cold. I'm hoping that this evening I'll be able to get my stuff together enough to hit the gym for at least a half hour, but breathing without coughing up a lung has been rough lately.

Does anyone have any suggestions for getting off a plateau? What do you do to help get back to the gym after being sick?

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Shawn

08/06/2014 10:49AM

Push through it! I know you can do it. I've seen your stubborn side :)

Have you looked at carb-cycling ( more specifically the turbo version - http://heidipowell.net/2724/carb-cycling-the-turbo-cycle/ )? Maybe caloric monitoring is not enough. I saw a big push in loss after switching over to that mentality. Don't get me wrong, I am still no one to get nutrition advice from, however, it worked for me.

Keep in mind, too, when you are sick, your body holds on to "junk". Hopefully it will all break soon!!

KanneDo

I hope I let go of this "junk" soon. Lord knows, I've started accumulating in my "trunk." ;-)

KanneDo

AND WHO ARE YOU CALLING STUBBORN?!?

Ashley

08/06/2014 10:46AM

Try to switch up your routine at the gym, if you don't already. Don't do the same thing twice. And if you aren't feeling all that great, skip the gym, maybe take a short walk, and get some rest. Never underestimate the power of rest - especially when you aren't 100%!

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KanneDo

I think I'll do something low-impact at the gym tonight to just get back into the groove. It's been too long since I was there.

Lynda H.

08/06/2014 10:45AM

Keep drinking your water!!!

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KanneDo

Good reminder. Thanks!

reLLy

08/06/2014 9:34AM

I'm suffering a cold right now too! It sucks not to be able to work out, or breathe. Good luck!

KanneDo

Feel better soon, reLLy! It sucks feeling yucky and not wanting to climb into my favorite comfort food.