Frustrated!

[dragonfly08]

Not necessarily looking for advice, but definitely wanted to vent.  I pulled out the shorts this week and almost nothing fits.  I knew I'd put on a little weight, but since I sort of needed a few extra pounds wasn't too concerned.  Obviously, though, it's more than a "few" (I do not step on the scale, that leads to issues for me).

No changes in eating habits.  I work out regularly, doing something 6-7 days/week although I'll admit most ladies here probably work out much harder than I do.  I'm not training for anything, though, just trying to maintain weight and cardiovascular health.  And yet I'm packing on the pounds in the last 6 months or so.  Not my thyroid...I'm already on meds for that (10+ years) and my levels are good.

On the upside, I get to go shopping.  :-)  Got me some new Athleta Bettona capris yesterday that I'm already loving.

[lauren170]

Maybe you're getting more in shape so your body doesn't have to work as hard. For example, if you run 4 miles at the same pace everyday for a year, you'll burn less calories at the end of the year because you're more in shape and don't have to work as hard.

[mainewifey]

I would agree that you're probably just more efficient and burn fewer calories per work out now. I'd try switching up your work out routine a little and see what happens. I think maintaining weight can actually be pretty challenging.

[dragonfly08]

Thanks, ladies. I definitely lack variety, especially since last December when I injured my shoulder and had to give up kickboxing, yoga and pretty much anything else that really used my upper body. I tried to compensate but it left me limited as I don't belong to a gym so it's me, my treadmill, some videos, and a few dumbbells here at home. I'm starting to get back into those things now, though, so hopefully they'll shake up my workouts!