In (not)awesome news

[taratru]

This morning I discovered that the pants I'm wearing, which I used to need a belt to keep on me, are now tight.  No belt needed.  And a lovely muffin top to boot. 

I thought about getting on the scale, but I know the number I see will just send me over the edge. I know my eating hasn't been stellar, but this is so annoying.  I swear I'm the only person in the world for who the "diet is 90% of what happens" thing isn't true.  I need to run and I need to do the kind of running that makes me feel good about how I look and feel - speedwork and long runs, which I can't do right now.  Arrrrrrrrrrgh!

That's all.  Sorry for the rant...it was just a *morning*, ya know?  I want to go back to bed.

[lb2006]

i'm the same way - up a couple lbs after marathon training. I've got a lot of outside stressors now, so i know i'm holding onto pounds for a few reasons.

It's a crappy feeling

[boston340]

I'm really sorry, I can definitely commiserate as well. I HATE the feeling of pants being too tight. Honestly, for me, speedwork is the only thing that has really helped my weight - it's beyond frustrating.

[hannahb]

Ugh. I'm sorry. I get how frustrated you must be

[kams]

Ah dangit . I'm sorry, that's not fun. For what it's worth, I always think you look really lean and fit, and I just saw a pic of you! So I imagine it is a difference that no one but yourself would ever notice.

[emilyinchile]

I'm sorry

[cinco]

I'm sorry. It is frustrating

[jordylee]

I'm sorry. If "misery lives company" helps, I'm right there with you... Winter maintenance miles aren't cutting it for me

[andrealynn]

If it makes you feel any better, the zipper on my skirt broke today... after I got to work. So now I get to walk around and pray my shirt doesn't ride up.

[Deleted]

My sympathies.

[shorewife]

Its just so annoying how easy it is to gain weight and so hard it is to lose it!!

[breezy8407]

Yeah same here. Sorry, it sucks.

I've learned I need to be actually training for something to be in my happy place of running miles and eating decent but not strict.

This winter has taken a toll on my planned miles as well as work and life stress. Just a perfect storm for me right now, too.

[enfuego23]

injury = no running = weight gain for me too. I know what you are going through, I'm right there with you.

[Wines Not Whines]

I'm with you. I've gained 5 lbs since November.

[agswife]

I'm sorry. I'm the same way. My diet can actually be pretty crappy, but as long as I'm working out/running, I'm good. Watching what I eat, without working out, does nothing for me.

[MrsE]

Um, yah, consigned by the girl who gained 15 pounds when she stopped running/had knee surgery.

[zoidberg]

I can related. In all of this time being off from working out I have gained about 5lbs, but that is not the complete story because my body composition has completely changed. I feel like a fat lump and I hate it.

[Brit]

I hear you. I feel like a slug lately. I can't get in a good groove with working out since we moved.

[MrsManners]

Feb 4, 2014 14:15:36 GMT -5 andrealynn said:

If it makes you feel any better, the zipper on my skirt broke today... after I got to work. So now I get to walk around and pray my shirt doesn't ride up.

I'm wearing a pencil skirt today and I never wear those. It'll be a miracle if I don't split this thing open today. I probably should have worn underwear just in case

[cookies]

I'm up 5 pounds and my pants are uncomfortably tight. It's my own fault because I've basically been mainlining pastries and cookies. I vowed yesterday to give up sugar for 7 days to see if that will help me to break the habit. I'll probably have to extend the sugar fast beyond 7 days, but ... baby steps.

[jamalynn]

I'm sorry. I know the feeling and it sucks.