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Ok ... So I've finished Asa Chair one hour ago, and my core is still firing.
But anyway. A male fried said don't have any stomach." Oh yeah, that's from the squatting, straightening my back, and whining. Oh my. (But, I didn't say that.) I said thanks, but I still needed to lose weight. He said, "Oh no you don't." But, my heart, lungs, and kidneys don't know where the weight is located. My organs simply know that there's extra work to do. (I did tell him that part, and he agreed.)
So why is my waist getting smaller, but my hips and thighs are getting wider? Something I've always wanted, but now I just don't understand. Yeah, yeah, men like this, but my goodness, I need a jacket on when I go outside, so my shape is not seen by the masses.
Not that I don't like the shape. It's cool and all, but I'd rather it be in a size 14 than a size 18.
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Thanks for the positive feedback. (I'm still sore tho, but not giving up.)
Hey Judine! Congratulations on your fitness success! With endurance based workouts such as ASA!, and being a woman of color, gaining muscle is usually the first adaptation to exercise. Muscle weighs more than fat, yet sits more compact thus giving you more shape. While we cannot chose where on the body we want to lose weight, total weight loss is going to depend a lot on a set of dietary habits that yield that adaptation. It's also important to note that a healthy and lasting weight loss process should be 1-2 lbs per week. Excess weight loss in a short period of time is more of a reaction to drastic measures which is why so many people end up regaining the weight after ending a diet or exercise regiment they cannot sustain. I would say continue to stick to your regiment and try not to worry about the numbers on the scale or the clothes tag. The body you have now is one you've never had before. So your fitness goals have to be based on the activity and not an image you, technically, have never seen before.....you've never been a size 14 at this point in your life. Be sure to celebrate the wins! All I see in this post is WINS!