Week one of the MWLC is done.
And I lost zero pounds.
In fact I gained 2.
When I signed up for the MWLC I weighed 149 pounds.
On Monday (Day 1 of the MWLC) I weighed 151 pounds.
On Wednesday(Day 3 of the MWLC) I weighed 148 pounds (yea progress!).
Today is official weigh in day and I weigh 151 pounds again.
It’s disappointing.
And I have learned a few things, like I have to weigh myself every single morning, as clearly my weight is fluctuating.
I worked hard and I ate healthy, but it didn’t work. Clearly I did something wrong, even though I stuck with my plan and I did all these workouts:
Monday AM: 2k run, 4k walk (it was HOT), PM: P90x Chest, Back & Ab Ripper
Tuesday AM: P90x Core synergistics, PM: P90x Plyometrics
Wednesday AM: 2k walk, 4k Run, PM: P90x Legs & Back
Thursday AM: 2k walk, 4k run (didn’t work out in the PM as husband was out-of-town so I was on twin duty all day/all night on my own)
Friday AM: P90x Yoga, PM: P90x Shoulders & Arms (worked out in the evening even though I was on twin duty all day/all night on my own)
Saturday 16k run (fantastic fun long run!)
Sunday Rest Day
Total KM Run: 26
Total KM walked: 8
Total p90x workouts: 6
I really believe the wise saying that the definition of insanity is doing the something and expecting a different result so I’m going to change my strategy.
This week, I’m going to eat several (5-6) small meals a day (around 200-250 calories per meal) and aim for 1200 calories total and I’m NOT going to eat my workout calories (last weeks strategy was to have a net total of 1010, eating all my workout calories).
Picture Check in:
Week 1 of the MWLC
Week 2 of the MWLC
So frustrating! Maybe you’re not eating enough and your body is holding onto fat. Seems like your workouts are on point. Hope the scale is nice this week:)
Don’t sweat the first week. Like you said weight fluctuates a lot. For me, I only weigh in once every week – same time, same clothing. I get really upset when I see the numbers going up. Maybe your body was just holding on to water? Next week will be better I’m sure
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