What I've accomplished while benched and semi-injured

Me Dec. 2 -- just days after busting my right wrist in 2 places and being completely benched for nearly 6 weeks by my orthopod. Those jeans were a pair of size 8s that I think were actually mis-labeled 10s (because they were markedly larger than every other pair I have of the same jeans in an 8).
http://zoomy.smugmug.com/photos/i-7S...-7S78mzN-M.jpg

Me tonight -- modeling a $17 size SIX dress I bought for a friend's bachelorette party (we're all wearing bridesmaid's dresses):
http://zoomy.smugmug.com/photos/i-H5...-H54w9x3-M.jpg

That's about a 15# change.

Who says one has to get fat while injured?! Diet, baby...it's at least 80% of weight loss.

Looking great Zoom! Is that BACON you are handing out? What a nice thing, I wish someone would do that for me when I am riding ;)

You nailed it on the importance of diet in weight loss, research does show that diet is 80% of the process. Abs are made in the kitchen, not on the gym floor. Exercise is good for a lot of things but what goes in our mouth is far more important in this department.

Yep, bacon hand-ups!!

Cool beans, zoom-zoom!! So many people get discouraged when they are injured, and just fall into couch potato-eat whatever I want mode.

Looking good, zoom!

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Originally Posted by Pax

Cool beans, zoom-zoom!! So many people get discouraged when they are injured, and just fall into couch potato-eat whatever I want mode.

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And they're missing a perfect opportunity to carry a calorie deficit without concerns of bonking. That was what had me gaining or maintaining for so long...bonking stinks!

That's awesome, Zoom! You look great!

Thank you! :)

Hm, I think I have gained five pounds in my first week being benched. I blame the ice cream. And hubby bringing food to me in bed.

I'll try to follow in your footsteps this week! You look great - that dress is awesome!
Thanks for the inspiration, especially considering the discouraged feeling I had while glancing in the mirror earlier today.

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Originally Posted by grey

Hm, I think I have gained five pounds in my first week being benched. I blame the ice cream. And hubby bringing food to me in bed.

I'll try to follow in your footsteps this week! You look great - that dress is awesome!
Thanks for the inspiration, especially considering the discouraged feeling I had while glancing in the mirror earlier today.

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Thanks...don't think if this so much as time on the bench, but time that you can really watch what you eat and have a nice little calorie deficit without your workouts suffering! :D

Great Job!

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Originally Posted by zoom-zoom

And they're missing a perfect opportunity to carry a calorie deficit without concerns of bonking. That was what had me gaining or maintaining for so long...bonking stinks!

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So true! I learned so much about fueling my body during my year of injury/rehab too.

Really great job, Kirsten!