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Don't Know What to do!!!
| Wed, 09-10-2003 - 4:23pm |
Hi! Haven't posted for a few weeks. The last time, I wrote about my high cholesterol of 205 and fitness report which said I had a body fat reading of 33%. I was 5'3" and 111 at the time those figures were computated (about 3 weeks ago). I started working out 3-4 days a week at the gym and also followed the low cholesterol diet my doctor gave me. Basically, I lost interest in food. Since I no longer get to enjoy chocolate, eggs, cookies, cream cheese, ice cream, Big Macks, chips and hot sauce, red meat, shrimp, Snickers and anything-I-want-without-worrying, I have lost 4 lbs. I realize that all those foods were not good for me and I am now eating alot of fruit and vegetables which is good. I am now down to 107 lbs. which my doctor says is unhealthy for my age. I keep doing resistance weights to the point of exhaustion on my arms and legs every other day so I know I must be doing some good but why am I losing weight? Doesn't muscle weigh more than fat? I just can't win and find a healthy balance. I feel awful instead of feeling good! This isn't right! Any suggestions on diet and exercise for a thin person?

How many reps of the weight training are you doing? If you are doing high reps (15+) the weight that you are using is probably too light to build muscle. Cardio should be at a moderate pace. Give it a chance. It sometimes takes your body a little while to adjust and respond.
Phyllis
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Phyllis
Yes I WAS doing too many light reps (15) and the weights were too light. I am now going to heavier weights and only doing 8-10 reps. I hope this helps. I wrote down all the food I took in for one day which was an average day and it totalled up to about 1600 calories. My trainer was shocked. She said she didn't see HOW I could be losing weight on this number of calories (given my age of 43 and I am post- menopausal) I guess chalk it up to a fast metabolism as you said. We did the body fat test last night again and this time I was 28%. So, that's getting better.
Phyllis
Live With Passion!
Phyllis