Wednesday, July 16, 2008

YOU CAN'T CHANGE WHAT IS .... BUT YOU NEED TO KEEP STRIVING TOWARDS YOUR GOAL

EASIER SAID THAN DONE !!! Man talk about screwing with your head. You're moving along nicely (so you think) do everything as prescribed, early morning cardio sessions (getting up earlier each day because your so pumped), your meals are right on time exactly as set out, your weight training sessions are AWESOME, weights are good and your've really made an effort to keep those rest periods to the MAX 40 seconds, supplement regime.... check. You've felt pretty good to for the majority of the week....you've looked in the mirror and you think to yourself, yep definately leaner, there are even numbers floating in your head of the mm's you may have lost, people are even commenting that "your starting to look better already".



Then...............................

Step on the scales first thing the morning of weigh in..... 200gms over last weeks weight.... hmmmm ???? OK, well you know what, this is acceptable, its understood that the scales are a variable commodity and really in the whole scheme of things don't play a huge part. "Accept" also an extreme variable. All day long, skins are the main concern. Can't wait for the work day to be over, then train then get home to do skins, cause the results gunna be good right :-).

WRONG !!!!!

0.5 mm loss, WHAT THE HELL IS THAT !!!! I even put on in areas (biceps, how the hell do your biceps get fatter in a week ????). Then it becomes the all encompassing thought.... The whole week goes through my head over and over again. What have I done wrong, different ???? Whats the boss going to say ???? What are the ramifications going to be ??? Will my cardio increase x 10 ????? Will my oats be taken away in the morning ???? Maybe, if I do them again tonight I will get a different result ?????? Was it right to take the measurements as soon as I got home after my workout ?????? Am I retaining fluid.... does that in fact have ANYTHING to do with it.................... AHHHHHHHHHH ~#@*%^%!#@%^ WILL I BE ABLE TO WORK TODAY IF THIS IS ALL I CAN THINK ABOUT !!!!!!!!!!



I would soooooooooooooooo love to be able to say "well, theres nothing you can do about it, you must report the facts, and change things as required, next week will be a better week". Easier said than done.............. but I'm gunna try.

6 comments:

Splice said...

Hi Tanya :-)
Try not to let those numbers get in the way of your positive attitude because like you said, you have done everything right in relation to training, cardio and eating etc and you even feel good and people are commenting on how good you are looking so that to me is a better indicator then the numbers from the scales or the calipers.
Fluid could be the problem too.
Hang in there, you will be fine :-)
Deb.
P.s. Thanks for the comments you left on my blog!

Tanz said...

Thanks Deb for the reassurance, I've got better as the day has progressed : -). Your absolutely right and like I say I can't do much more about it than get on with it, eat right and train as hard as I can, take my measurements again next week and come up trumps.

I have put your blog on my blog list, (slowly building it up). Hope to be a regular, so keep em comin:-) I'm loving this whole blog thing

Splice said...

Glad to see your feeling more on top of it now :-)
I have no doubt that you are on track!
Debs

Tara said...

Hi Tanya, thanks for popping by my blog. I am doing both the INBA and ANB Qld titles. So can't wait!!!! ;o)

I agree with the beautiful Deb. It most likely was from water retention. I am sure you will notice a big difference next time you do your skin folds.

Congrats on your comp success so far. Fingers crossed, our paths will cross at the Nationals ;o)

Tara

Lia Halsall said...

I just found your blog Tanja. I'm a bit slow I know. LOL!! :o)

Tearose said...

Hi Tanja, I just found your blog. I love this post because I so know what this feels like. I've bookmarked your blog and I'll be back :)