Weight: 231.5 lbs It is tedious trying to think of all the reasons, why we have weight fluctuations like we do. On 9/29 I weighed 234. On 10/5 I weighed 230 which I didn't believe was permanent. Sure enough I weighed 1.5 lbs more today. Two days ago I lifted weights. Some of that 1.5 is from muscle gain. I would estimate about .5 lbs or less. The other is probably due to difference in glycogen storage. Simply stated glycogen is the readily available sugar stored mainly in muscle and the liver. During exercise if you are burning more sugar than the body can convert from carbohydrates the glycogen is burned. On average there is 1 - 1.5 lbs of glycogen in your body. Fluctuations in hydration also account for weight swings. This is why people who weigh daily are easily discouraged if they don't understand the factors involved. It causes a lot of people to lose motivation. What you must look at is the trend over a 4-5 day period. If you have an unexpected shoot up in weight and you have been doing all the "right" things, wait 4-5 days before deciding that you may be doing something wrong. You know when you are cheating.
Breakfast: Two scrambled eggs, slice of whole wheat toast, tomato was "mushy" so I didn't eat it. One container of DanActive. Coffee with creamer and splenda. Omega 3, Lipoic Acid and Multi-vitamin
Lunch: Grilled Chicken salad with 1/2 cup of Ranch dressing and some good company. Iced tea.
Snack: 5 walnuts, 1 square of 86% cocoa chocolate bar
Dinner: Pork Chop, 1.5 cup green beans. 1/2 new potato. Diet Dr. Pepper One small bite of cheese cake. One small bite of Blue Bell Cookies and Cream. Don't plan to eat anything else but the night is still young.
Exercise: Walked/jogged 1.1 mile with cool down. Avg Heart Rate 109 bpm Max 132 bpm
I always stretch for about 8-10 minutes, after I exercise. Reduces next day soreness and helps flexibility.
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