Glad to see so much progress!!! I researched my situation on the internet and found out HUNDREDS of people gain weight when they start exercising (including some classmates I talked to). No one could explain it, but it was only temporary for everyone, so I just stuck it out. I just weighed myself this morning and I have dropped 4 of the 5 pounds (woot!). Oh, and I found a new muscle last night!! I never knew I had a muscle there, but lifting weights has been paying off because I was rubbing my arm and felt a newcomer.
Also, I did find out that my %bf is absolutely atrocious, I'll have to do something about that.
Okay, somebody said something about body type...I have no clue. I'm heavy on top (D cup), bottom and middle. I have an okay figure, but it's pretty round all over--I call my body shape "cylindrical." I've never found exercise tips geared toward me.
Something that helped me, I bought a bunch of bottled water (12 bottles for $1.99--thanks Kmart!) and put it in my trunk. Both my job and my internship re 20-30 minutes from where I live, so I grab a bottle before I start driving and make sure it's empty before I get there. I also drink a glass of water before every meal and with a meal when I eat out (water's free, lol). I try to eat veggies with every meal (except breakfast) and I like to cook some healthy stuff, then put it in containers so I can just grab it and take it with me--tonight's oven-fried chicken night! I love how the chicken's baked but still crunchy; it makes my tummy happy.
