For the last 3 months I have been on pretty significant restrictions from working out to heal an injury. Pretty much all I get to do is some stationary bike riding and a few exercises in low reps that don't cause my heart rate to go up much. Which is oh so exciting... I don't know how I ever used to go to a gym and do the bike, or elliptical or treadmill. I want to drive the stationary bike off a bridge to put myself out of misery after about 5 minutes in. I have tried not to complain too much because this injury was a result of a conscious decision that I made.
Needless to say, without working out I have gained weight. Expected. What I didn't expect is the complete disappearance of my muscles! You can't even see my tricep unless I flex...!!
But in reality I don't know what I am complaining about. Because all I have complained about for the better part of the last year is how giant my arms are, especially in photos (I'll save myself the embarrassment ...
Ramblings about my evolution as a person, athlete, injured athlete and back