How did I become a fat ass?
Well, I got my period 3 days ago and gained 7lbs overnight. At first I thought "Oh well, I’m holding water" but my bodyfat monitors (which are usually pretty accurate) show that my water weight has only gone up 2lbs and my body fat percentage has gone up FOUR PERCENT.
How on earth has that happened? I eat clean, I regulate my caloric intake and record everything at Nutridiary. I’m on a 40-30-30 protein split and I work my ass off at the gym 4 times a week. On top of those lifting sessions I do twenty minutes cardio 3 times a week and 60 minutes cardio 2 times a week.
WHERE AM I GOING WRONG? Although I can see water retention all over, clearly the fat is somewhere and the only place I can think it is, is on my ass and thighs. How can someone hold the bulk of 25% FAT on one region and minimal elsewhere? How can I fix this when I don’t see what other changes I can make to my diet or workout? If I do any more cardio I think I’ll lose muscle and I can’t do any more lifting because I need recovery time. This past month I’ve worked so hard and clearly I suck.
HOW DID I GET TO BEING TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT???? Any more and I’m in the overweight range.
*sob*
June 4, 2008 at 6:50 am
no no no! You don’t suck! You sound like you’re doing great! Maybe you should check those stats again next week and keep doing that amazing work that you’re doing
Really!
Cheering you on,
JEMi
June 9, 2008 at 12:54 pm
you know, I have heard about this bady fat monitor your using, and i believe it is wrong. those bioeletrical impedence body fat monitors are totally inaacurate. you are probably more like 20% body fat. You need to get a hydrostatic test or go to the gym and have them use the calipers. About your weight gain, you may have gained muscle which is a good thing.
don’t freak. instead throw out you bodyfat monitor and take the weight as just one more piece of information, not simply more bad/less good.
cheers,
ce
June 9, 2008 at 12:56 pm
one more thing. i envy you, you look awsome!
June 10, 2008 at 4:24 am
i agree with cfit82; its always best to gain an accurate measurement via skinfold calipers and please hunny, DON’T GET TOO HUNG UP ON STATS; if fluctuations ain’t long term and you are seeing consistency in your physical body, health, mentality…then don’t sweat the small stuff!
I’d also suggest to check out any carbs that contains a lot of water in them (i.e green kale, cabbage, cauliflower, etc); as healthy as they are and contain a lot of fibre, if you start to rotate your carbohydrate intake, i think you will be pleased with the results of your metabolic rate and increased muscle strength (providing you fuel your body 4-6 times a day with quality protein and good fats)
When on your period, I mafde a suggestion to a friend of mine to increase the quality fats as this assist in the short-term hormonal changes occurring during this time of the month, so its a good idea to have 40 protein-30 Leafy Salad - 30 EFA’s
For example, Period over five days, try this next time…
Day one: 40 protein-30 Leafy Salad - 30 EFA’s
Day two: 40 protein-30 Leafy Salad - 30 EFA’s
Day three: 40 protein-30 Complex carbs (White + Green) - 30 EFA’s
Day four: 40 protein-30 Leafy Salad - 30 EFA’s
Day five: 40 protein-30 Leafy Salad - 30 EFA’s
There is a detox concoction i created that will help you eliminate water and ‘wastage’ two days after your period is over, I’ll email if you wish
Finally, if you really aim to bring shape and tone to the beautiful body you have already, then you really need to slightly reduce your cardio.
Without knowing too much about your weight-training exercise, after 20-25min, VO2 max oxygen output (measure of cardio activity/lung performance/oxygenating your organs) places your body, if done intensely and with effort, in fat-burning mode…excessively beyond that = potential to increase water and metabolise muscle; cardio 4/5 times a week @ 30min is sufficient darling…
I really hope we can encourage each other, I have aspirations of singing my own acoustic songs soon, I love music myself
Blessings to your soul,
michael, x