"If my jeans could talk, would I be embarrassed?"
-Brooke Shields
As I'm sure most of you can relate, one of my New Years resolutions is to trim down. I realize I am not obese, and I'm not looking to resemble Rachel Zoe. I would however, like to be in my best shape possible. This is the year I turn 30, and while I will never be one of those women who trains for a marathon to prove her youth and resilience...I would like to enter the next phase of my life in a body I am proud of.
In addition, Mr. Marine and I are going on a Caribbean cruise at the end of this month to celebrate my parents anniversary. I may have started working out a bit too late to be confused for Gisele Bunchen on this trip, but I would like to shed just a few before the end of the month. Running outdoors is not an option for me at the moment. After all, it is 3 degrees with a windchill taking it well below zero. No way in hell am I going outside to simply jog.
So, about a week or so ago, I pulled out my trusty friend Jillian and began to "Shred" my old body in hopes of building a better and stronger one to house my aging bones (a little dramatic, but it's the way I feel sometimes).
I have also been back on Weight Watchers for a while. I am down 5 pounds so far! In my opinion, 5 pounds and a week and a half of shredding at level 2 and 3 should make my pants fit a little looser!
WRONG!
I went to put on a pair of jeans today (they are my "fat" jeans that fit when my other jeans do not) and they were so tight around my thighs I had to writhe and jump in place to get them up! What the hell? Does anyone else experience this when they first begin working out? Is it one of those cases where it has to get worse before it gets better? Am I just building muscle on top of my fat so now nothing is going to fit?
I'm beginning to think I'm going to look even worse on my cruise...and it's beginning to freak me out!
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Yes, that totally happens to me! I build muscle really easily in my legs, and it seems like when I get back into working out after a hiatus, I always bulk up a little before I start to slim down. Hang in there... you should start to see some changes in a few weeks.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll see results soon! Hang in there.
ReplyDeleteI just did Shred today. I can't wait til it's warm out, so I won't have to keep doing DVD workouts!
I did the shred too a few days this past week, and it really does build up those thigh muscles!!! That's probably why your jeans fit that way in the legs. Keep going at it, you won't see results right away, but great job on losing 5lbs!!
ReplyDeleteThis happens to me too. You are just building muscle. Also, you may be a little sore so you could be a little puffier than normal. Great job on the 5 pounds thought! I am sure you will look great on your cruise...you are toning up!
ReplyDeleteI have the same issue, and have been that the body also retains more water when you first start working out again to aid in muscle repair.
ReplyDeleteI'm so jealous of your cruise! It's freezing here and all I want to do is go on a tropical cruise. That's awesome you've lost 5 pounds though!
ReplyDeleteI build muscle in my legs easily too ~ but for me it is generally my calves that pop up. When I am getting "back in" I always start with rowing for cardio and upper body weights only. Only when I have got some muscle and endurance going do I add legs in.
ReplyDeleteI am a fellow Marine wife, and I just happened upon your blog through a link on a friend's page. I giggled when reading several of your posts! Just added myself as a follower!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, the cruise will be a blast whether or not you shed pounds beforehand!