Right now is the end of day 3 since I gave up the butt (again). From past experience, the first three days are supposed to be the toughest followed by a couple of weeks of sleight temptation. But I am not getting any of that, yet I am more ****** off than ever. Mind you that it has very little with the cravings and more to do with my scales.
In the first week of June, I got a bike and started commuting into work. A relatively easy 12 mile trip, one-way. Knowing the type of speed freak I am, commuting became more of a two-a-day training sessions. Thus, the weight starts coming off. One of the goals for riding again is coming to light (the other is saving gas and parking costs of just going to work in downtown Chicago), a loss of 22lbs in 7 weeks. From 249 to 227. Resting heartrate drops from 61 to 45bpm and everything is going great.
As I promised others (and myself most importantly), the weekend following my drop below 230lbs, I would give up smoking. That was 3 days ago.
Since Sunday night, I have gained about 6lbs and it is driving me mad. I understand that some weight gain is expected. But not if the calories are not going IN!!! I am keeping to a 2200 calorie intake and still burning over 4500 per day with cycling and regular basal activities. Yet the scales are creaping up!!!
I know that it is probably a lot of fluid retention while my body gets used to dealing without the drug, but it isn't doing my ego any good right now. I have no clue what my body is actually doing and if I am getting anywhere with my current ride schedule. Not seeing the progress is such a kill-joy and de-motivator.
So, all I can do right now is keep at it (not smoking) and riding, while I watch the computer and HRM and keep it all in zone.
I just hope that this really is fluid retention and not actual weight gain from subconscious snacking on my matteress, 10,000 calories per night... LOL
-GN
In the first week of June, I got a bike and started commuting into work. A relatively easy 12 mile trip, one-way. Knowing the type of speed freak I am, commuting became more of a two-a-day training sessions. Thus, the weight starts coming off. One of the goals for riding again is coming to light (the other is saving gas and parking costs of just going to work in downtown Chicago), a loss of 22lbs in 7 weeks. From 249 to 227. Resting heartrate drops from 61 to 45bpm and everything is going great.
As I promised others (and myself most importantly), the weekend following my drop below 230lbs, I would give up smoking. That was 3 days ago.
Since Sunday night, I have gained about 6lbs and it is driving me mad. I understand that some weight gain is expected. But not if the calories are not going IN!!! I am keeping to a 2200 calorie intake and still burning over 4500 per day with cycling and regular basal activities. Yet the scales are creaping up!!!
I know that it is probably a lot of fluid retention while my body gets used to dealing without the drug, but it isn't doing my ego any good right now. I have no clue what my body is actually doing and if I am getting anywhere with my current ride schedule. Not seeing the progress is such a kill-joy and de-motivator.
So, all I can do right now is keep at it (not smoking) and riding, while I watch the computer and HRM and keep it all in zone.
I just hope that this really is fluid retention and not actual weight gain from subconscious snacking on my matteress, 10,000 calories per night... LOL
-GN