Not Zesty Anymore

[CoolBlackChick]

My goodness, guys! I am losing my zest for exercise. I went on a business trip last week and was good food-wise, but lazy in the exercise department.

I had a pretty good exercise schedule before the trip. Because of a staff shortage I may be volunteering to work a bit of overtime for the next couple of months.

I have been doing strength training at the gym and at home and I'm definitely seeing the results. The problem is, I'm beginning to look bulky because I'm building muscle (which is great!), but I am not burning the fat fast enough because I was not doing enough regular and consistent cardio in the first place. They offer aerobics classes at my gym, but they are sporadic.

I've been in the abs challenge for a couple of months and can feel a big difference to the touch. The problem is, I've increased 2 inches in the waist. I assume this is because of the muscle underneath (does this sound right?)

At any rate, this is beginning to make me FEEL fat and very discouraged.

My 2 year Atkins Anniversary is coming up on the 31st of this month and I want to welcome it with my head held high.

I know this is a mind thing. I also know that I have let my sleep pattern get crazy again which causes me to have no energy (I'm a certifiable night owl). Family, how do I get past this mental block!!!???!!!

[Checkers]

I tend to build muscle really easily so I only do high rep, very low weight for toning. I do a walking video (Leslie Sansone) which is really just nice, easy low impact aerobics. For me staying in my low range makes the fat melt off compared to my high fat burning range where I'm sweating and really working. I also take dance classes and do dance videos at home. That's really a great workout. I do ballet, tap, jazz and I've added videos for belly dancing and salsa type. I don't worry about what's going to give me the most calories burned, just what I find really fun and will really do long term. I really am so bored by traditional exercises so I just keep them up.

[CoolBlackChick]

The Good News: I now know why I have lost my zest for exercise.
The Other News: I seem to be expecting.

[speedyturtle]

Congratulations !!!!!

[speedyturtle]

PS...............Be sure to check out the pregnancy forums......

[sallyseachange]

Congratulations!!!

[Sheepie]

Congratulations!! The reason I stopped this woe last time was because I became pg too. Atkins has a way of getting those hormones just right for you, and for a lot of people it's the key to getting pg. Once I was pg I totally blew it and I couldn't find any online support for low carb and pg. I tried to do maintenance on my own, but couldn't. You're lucky that there's a board right here. I hope you have a happy, healthy, controlled carb nine months! Congratulations!

[guekjian]

Congratulations! and Good Luck!