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