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A weekend miracle?

NYCNika
NYCNika Posts: 611 Member
edited February 6 in Health and Weight Loss
So I did not exercise for 3 days (somewhat of a record for me). That is due to 1) injured my foot in a kickboxing class (not even on a kick or anything, just during footwork exercise) and 2) I have no bathroom -- major bathroom repair put my shower out of commission and I can't run if I can't shower afterwards. So a bad combination.

However, I did go out.
Day 1: for an italian dinner (pasta and pizza) than 2 GIANT cones from the Big Gay Ice Cream shop, beer, yuca fries. Basically, a giant binge.
Day 2: My son's 3rd birthday -- 3 slices of heavy cream laden cake, full dinner, breakfast and lunch as usual.
Day 3: Donut, usual lunch, large 1,500 dinner and a yogurt snack.

And all of that with no exercise. And the scale shows.... I'm still at my lowest weight! Now how does one explain that?
I am delighted, of course. But really, how? I'd love to be able to recreate this.

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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,368 Member
    I'd say be glad it happened but don't push your luck, lol.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,130 Member
    Sometimes like sticking to the same exercises, the body adapts to a strict lifestyle. When introduced to something new, it reacts differently (like doing a new exercise and getting sore). Some chalk it up to carb refeed after a long bout of dieting. Of course I know if you continued to eat that way, weight regain will end up being the result.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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