Wasting Away

My muscles (my entire body) has been wasting away.

W.A.S.T.I.N.G.A.W.A.Y.

And I'm not exaggerating. It is almost worrisome. I still feel and look healthy (though quite skinny), but I have definitely lost every ounce of muscle my body once possessed.

 Explain this to me: Erik and I have been eating the same things in the same quantities. We do the same activities. Everything is exactly the same yet he has maintained his pre-travel weight and I have lost 16lbs.

16 pounds!!

That is a lot!! It may even be up to 21 lbs, but I'm not sure what my weight was when we left. I always have a five pound range. I'm being generous and saying it is "only" 16.

Yes, I am eating less than I did at home, but let's be honest, I ate waaaaayyy to much. We eat proper portions and seek out nutritious meals (though, before South East Asia, they were hard to come by). We don't snack though... maybe that's the deal. But Erik hasn't lost any weight!

My muscle wastage was only reiterated at the gym (obviously). We ran for 12 minutes and then did two other exercises (abs and arms) and I was beat! We went on our 32 hour trip the following day and I think I must have pulled my lower abs a bit because I was miserable.

I actually spent the first day here in Siem Reap on self-prescribed bed rest because I was in great discomfort any time I stood or sat. Going to the bathroom was exhausting and painful so I honestly stayed in bed all day. It worked though -- I felt much better the next day. It obviously wasn't a torn muscle and I was unable to describe the pain (not stabbing or sharp or anything) but I was miserable. I had to get out of bed like a patient who had just had abdominal surgery. But it is fixed now. I was far too sore and uncomfortable post workout though. Especially considering the workout only lasted 20 minutes. Walking doesn't do much for muscle maintenance.

It's too hot to do anything overly active in these parts, but we went biking yesterday and we walk everywhere. I am looking forward to hitting a beach and maybe swimming or diving or something. Maybe I will pretend to know how to surf again, though I doubt that will happen.