Anyone who's tried to lose weight will be with me on this one. Plateaus are hard. They take all your mental energy because you're not only discouraged, but you spend every waking moment figuring out how to break out of it.
In April I weighed 220lbs. That's a lot on a 5'10" frame. I've been at 195 for about 2 months now, and it is frustrating. The difficulty is that I'm also doing all this training, so I have a huge appetite. I'm not eating junk, just tons!
I realize that the scale is a poor indicator of body fitness, but my knees don't care if its fat or muscle, it's still heavy.
This winter will be my proving ground, I think. No races to think about, just training. Cross country ski season is fast approaching, and that was always good to shed the pounds.
This process of transforming a former power lifter into a triathlete is hard, but necessary. I want my knees and ankles to last a long time. My shoulders and wrists even take a beating leaning over the handlebars.
I'm hanging in and working hard. Hopefully my next wieght related post will be good news.
