It finally happened. I had a breakthrough. I love spin.
I've been a little worried about how much I should exercise while on this liquid diet but honestly, I'm not sure what I would do with my free time if I wasn't exercising. I NEED it to stay focused and to stay sane through this. It's a welcome distraction and since I burned 795 calories while eating 800, I can't imagine that wouldn't show up on the scale one of these days!
Today was probably my 5th or 6th class. Spin class at our Y is kind of a cross between a crazy disco dance party and a southern baptist gospel church. It's really fun when you aren't wishing you were dead or wanting to quit and today I finally had fun. The whole time. I usually sit down halfway through the standing "hills" but today I closed my eyes, embraced the music, breathed deeply and conquered them all.
Totally exhilarating. I couldn't get my smoothie made fast enough and I ended up having to have a teaspoon of peanut butter so I wouldn't pass out.
It's going to be really interesting to see how much weight I can lose prior to surgery. The point of the liquid diet is to shrink the liver for easier access to the stomach. I'm going to have a really skinny liver if I keep this up!
To my husband, if you read this, I'm going to kick your ass on the bikes this spring. Be warned!
I love that you are enjoying spin!! My cousin and I try to go once a week. It's a love hate relationship lol.. I love all the sweating and the loud music but I hate that you feel like you going to die ha ha. I always wondered why people did shakes before weight loss surgery thanks for answering the question very interesting and makes sense!
ReplyDeleteYou'd think because I don't mind a treadmill, I would do fine with spin, but nope. I can't stand being on a bike and going nowhere. But if you love it, stick with it! Finding what you love (spin, yoga) is more important than anything in terms of keeping you exercising.
ReplyDeleteI love spin too! When it's over--there's no question about what just happened. It was a workout.
ReplyDeleteStanding hills... yes, yes---yes! The music--yes! The burn... oh yeah...
Wow you are sooo brave. I couldnt burn sooo many calories in a day...spclly when I was eating just 800.
ReplyDeleteIm interested to know..how the scale reacts :)
I haven't tried spin class yet but it sounds like a blast! Glad you found something you really enjoy.
ReplyDeleteYou are awesome Tina. I think of Spin as getting sweaty in the dark with strangers. :)
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