this would explain...
... why all my pants keep falling down.
as many of you know, for the past several years (several being about.. lets see how old am i? oh right... 28 years) i've sort of struggled with my weight.
i eat.. i gain weight.
i diet... i gain weight.
i run.. i gain weight.
(do we see a trend here?)
to the point where after talking with several people.. coaches/doctors/etc... we decided there's just something wrong with me.
*gasp*
i know, right?!
no. shit.
but finally, after discovering i'm hypoglycemic, need a ridiculous amount of protein, not all that many calories and have an adrenal system that is, apparently, dysfunctional...
i think we've figured it out.
granted, as always, i'm a work in progress... but after a month of vitamins, supplements, seriously paying attention to what i put in my mouth AND, obviously, a lot of training (hi whats up half ironman in 6 months)...
we've made some headway.
and i couldn't BE more thrilled.
here's how this past month has panned out....
(and the accuracy of these numbers after one month.. i mean who knows. could be a fluke. BUT...)
1.25" off my waist (this i seriously question. i think i'm just having a skinny day.)
.5" off my hips
.5" off my big ole bootie
.25" ADDED to my way huge upper thigh (wtf!!? uncool.)
1" off my lower thigh
.5" off my chest (THIS i'm not as pleased with)
1" off ribs cage.
arms = same same. stupid arms.
weight wise... well. some things never change. i lost .2 lbs and .7% bodyfat, so.. i guess maybe its all just redistributing..
but the point is...
PROGRESS!!!
its not impossible!
so, cheers to one month of loss. and here's hoping February brings more of the same!
Comments
Redistribution is good!
Posted by: Wendy | February 1, 2008 9:53 AM
AJ, fantastic!!!!!
now go eat some ice cream :)
Posted by: Kim | February 1, 2008 11:10 AM
well, since you are now MY diet coach, i'm thrilled to see progress!
now that you solved my nonstop eating at work problem--um, how to stop eating at home????
Posted by: jeanne | February 2, 2008 4:27 PM
Progress is good. Glad to hear things are moving in the right direction.
Stay tuned...
Posted by: TriBoomer | February 2, 2008 7:32 PM
That's awesome.....I jsuthad my throid checked (which is normal) because I'm havnig the same thing: eat=gain, diet=gain, starve=gain, exercise/cut portions=gain. All only since I turned 31 & a gain of 28-30 lbs in ONE year!
They do Blood work to determine all this????
Posted by: Jen | February 4, 2008 8:29 AM
Progress!
Or prah-gress.
Either is good!
Posted by: Brent Buckner | February 4, 2008 1:41 PM
You're totally cute, funny and interesting. I wouldn't stress about .5 here and there. You've got it where it counts.
Posted by: Anonymous | February 4, 2008 6:32 PM
hey, might you be able to provide some additional insight please? like the type of doctor you went to and how it was diagnosed? i feel as though i am in a similar boat. (although my diet is TERRIBLE). any insights would be appreciated.
Posted by: Eddie | February 5, 2008 8:43 AM