6/26/09, PM

This afternoon I dug out my old elliptical and brought it in the house to start using to aid in weight loss. I figured I'd give it a go for 15 minutes since I'm so out of shape. I thought that because I rarely get to sit down at work, even for lunch, that I am not that sedentary of a person. But I must be, because I kept having to take breaks every 2-5 minutes! While disgusted with myself, I am happy that I discovered how bad I've gotten so I can get back on the right track in that department too. From now on I'll be using the elliptical at least once a day, and reporting my progress on it too. 

I'm feeling more sluggish this afternoon than I have been all week. I would have taken a nap if my dogs would have let me. I have been guzzling water to fight the dehydration/dry mouth, but maybe I need some caffeine. 

Also, if anyone out there is reading this, I have a question I haven't found a confirmed answer to. I know that if you are doing 2 treatments, you are not supposed to gain/lose >2 lbs between them. It messes up your 'resetting' of your metabolism. However, I wonder if it is OK to lift weights during this time (if I plan on continuing to lift after all treatments). I wouldn't think weight gain from muscle mass would affect things the same way as gaining fat. Anyone know?