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Level Up
This has been a level up week for me at the gym. If I was doing 10 lbs I'm now doing 20, or I'm doing a third (or fourth) set. If I was doing 20 minutes on a machine I'm now doing 30. Where before my gym time was a pretty consistent 50 minutes three times a week it is now more like 90 minutes four times a week.
Sadly according to the scale I haven't lost any more weight. I'm noticing changes in my body that indicate I'm moving in a positive direction though. More definition, my clothes are loose, I'm down a size in some things. While I wish it was reflected in the scale I am happy just to be seeing results.
Because OMFG I HURT! Not the type of hurt in my joints that sent me to the gym in the first place. This is more a continuous ache deep in my muscles. I'm sore. I'm tired. And I'm hungry. I'm craving protein and carbs in about equal measure and I really just want to curl up and take a nap.
All of which is a perfectly normal reaction to leveling up. I just wish it didn't hurt so much the first few days.
OK. Enough whining. Back to work for a few more hours then time ot hit the gym.
Sadly according to the scale I haven't lost any more weight. I'm noticing changes in my body that indicate I'm moving in a positive direction though. More definition, my clothes are loose, I'm down a size in some things. While I wish it was reflected in the scale I am happy just to be seeing results.
Because OMFG I HURT! Not the type of hurt in my joints that sent me to the gym in the first place. This is more a continuous ache deep in my muscles. I'm sore. I'm tired. And I'm hungry. I'm craving protein and carbs in about equal measure and I really just want to curl up and take a nap.
All of which is a perfectly normal reaction to leveling up. I just wish it didn't hurt so much the first few days.
OK. Enough whining. Back to work for a few more hours then time ot hit the gym.
