time off

i haven’t been able to work out this week, but it’s really not my fault. on sunday, it rained so we couldn’t go to the park, and i didn’t have a chance to do my workout here. monday, i thought i had a doctor’s appointment in the morning, but it turns out i had my dates mixed up. and, yesterday, i woke up with horrible stomach cramps that took most of the morning to subside. today, my knees are hurting *really* bad from being off my enbrel for almost a week, and i really don’t want to injure them any more. i hope my enbrel card comes in today so i can pick it up. and, i hope they still have mine in stock and haven’t given it to anyone else.

despite the lack of exercise this week (and i actually miss it. how sad is that?), my weight has stayed the same, which i’m fine with. hell, it’s been staying the same even when i exercise, so not much has changed.

stuck

i’ve been struggling at the same weight for several months now. i’ve seen a cyclical effect happening where i’m down on weigh-in day, then go back up for the rest of the week. i just can’t break out of it, and i don’t know why. just when i thought i’ve broken this horrible plateau (although can it really be called a plateau when it’s your starting weight?), i hit the same number again. and, instead of daily fluctuations my weight stays the same every day. it’s so confusing and depressing. i’m really looking forward to my doctor’s appointment on monday. i’m hoping i’ll get some answers or, at the very least, be referred to a nutritionist.

i’ve been doing pretty well with my workouts this week. yesterday, i only got 10 minutes in of cardio because my muscle started to hurt really bad, but i did about 20-30 minutes of weight training, so that more than made up for it i think.

sunday
cardio
30 minutes bike

weight training
overhead press
8 lbs, 12 reps, 3 sets

running man
5 lbs, 12 reps, 3 sets

lifts
8 lbs, 12 reps, 3 sets

bent rows
8 lbs, 12 reps, 3 sets

monday
cardio
45 minutes bike

weight training
overhead press
8 lbs, 12 reps, 3 sets

running man
5 lbs, 12 reps, 3 sets

lifts
8 lbs, 12 reps, 3 sets

bent rows
8 lbs, 12 reps, 3 sets

abs
bicycle crunches
4 sets, 30 reps

regular crunches
4 sets, 15 reps

tuesday
cardio
30 minutes bike

wednesday
cardio
10 minutes bike

weight training
hammer curls
8 lbs, 12 reps, 3 sets

regular curls
8 lbs, 12 reps,3 sets

overhead tricep extension
8 lbs, 12 reps, 3 sets

abs
bicycle crunches
4 sets, 30 reps

regular crunches
4 sets, 15 reps