Ever since I quit the gym, I haven’t weighed myself since the Biggest Loser challenge that ended last spring. Although weight isn’t everything, it’s at least an indicator. I’m now back at my original weight minus 5, as opposed to 10+ after Biggest Loser.

 What Does Weighing More Tell Me?

Almost nothing. After all, it’s one data point in almost a year’s worth. What I do feel is healthier. Healthier in the sense that I have more energy and feel less hungry. At the same time, I’m reminded that I’ve lost muscle mass. 100 pushups a day can only go so far. I used to do maybe at least 40 in BodyCombat at the gym and there were 50+ burpees to boot with HIIT — along with other exercises all in an hour. I also miss BodyPump, so hopefully I’ll find a place as a substitute to strengthen my current training for the Boston Marathon.

Maybe I’m starting to feel what runners feel.

My focus has been on running these past several weeks. I’ve been using the same muscles, and I’ve probably plateaued a bit. Guess it’s time to fit in some cross-training— to be continued!

It doesn’t happen all at once. You become. It takes a long time.
— Margery Williams