So conflicted

mariapuhl

Ugh. I just had an evaluation after 2 months of working out twice a week with a trainer, classes (pilates & toning) and cardio on the other days of the week.

I'm so conflicted by my results.

Forearm: -0.5 inches
Biceps: 0
Calf: -0.5 inches
Thigh: -2 inches
Chest: -1 inches
Hips: -2 inches
Waist: -2.3 inches

Total: -8.3 Inches

Body Composition: - 1.9% Body fat (From 33.5% to 31.6%). I know the skin folds (we did 7 site) isn't completely accurate, but a nice guide.

Now here's the part that bothers me. I gained 8.6lbs. Yeah, I really lost 1.1 lb of fat and gained 9.7 lbs of lean body mass - but still. UGH! This is so frustrating!

Why do I let that scale have so much power over me - I feel better, yeah, I feel stronger, yeah, I feel better in my clothes.

I know it's so dang stupid - and I KNOW I've done a good job. But it's still just disheartening. Stupid scale. This is why I don't weigh myself.

mariapuhl

No one has any encouraging words or about how I'm being stupid for letting the scale get to me?!

*cries*