I am 7 months out from my competition and all I can think about is my stage weight. I know, I KNOW! Completely and totally ridiculous.
Joe and I agreed on a number that we will aim for, but really have no idea what a good stage weight will be for me in October. At this point, its a bit of a guesstimate because I am so far out from my show. I am definitely gaining muscle, but with the muscle comes fat.
In the past week I have eaten clean as a whistle, worked hard at the gym, and rested and I should.
The result? A 3 pound weight gain.
This darned thyroid disorder is making me crazy and it also just makes me laugh.
I could pretend that those 3 pounds are pure muscle, but I know that is impossible. There hasn’t been a carb refeed, binge, or anything that could explain water retention either.
Now we all know the scale is straight from the pit of hell and that we can’t believe a thing it says unless it tells us that we are getting lighter, right? *wink*
Here’s the thing: what you think about, you become.
I’m becoming an anxious, scale watching food dictator. I sure don’t want to be that woman.
Its time to think about something else. I want to be a happy, self loving Figure Competitor.
So I will just laugh and choose to be the healthiest me on the inside and trust that one day soon it will show up on the outside.
I use to be that woman that watches the scale and log my food because that was the only way I felt comfortable, but as time has gone on I’ve been in maintenance for 3 years now and have released those things and it feels wonderful! I also have a thyroid disease Hypo-Thyroid, but my Endo says it has nothing to do with my weight. He says people give it to much credit, so I just continue to try my hardest to maintain and work out more and more.
I am with you. I am working my hardest and just doing my best! But darn its hard some days. 😉
I don’t own a scale my trainer will let me weigh just once a month which I kinda like better. One time I didn’t lose however I gained muscle it was really hard for me but she said it was great because I gained muscle and my fat percentage is going down the numbers of weight aren’t always beat to go by. I do still have a long way to go and I will weigh in next week and am really hoping I have lost over 30 pounds which last time was 27 so here’s to hoping!!!!
You so have it lady!
Oh I am so there with you. I’m aiming for early October or mid November to compete but I’m obsessed with the scale and getting my body to where I want it to be. Why? I want to just relax and eat what I want (good of course, not eat crap food) but I’m obsessed with writing everything down and keeping track of macros. I just want to enjoy this time before prep because I know prep will bring all of that out in me. It would be nice to find a happy medium =)
BAHAHAHAHA “Now we all know the scale is straight from the pit of hell and that we can’t believe a thing it says unless it tells us that we are getting lighter, right? *wink*”
My favorite quote of the day haha
Love this post! I really enjoy your blog. The scale can be so evil- thanks for sharing your struggles!
Thank you! We are not alone in our struggle…once we figure that out things start to get easier. Keep up the awesome work!