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alfiesmummy35
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Hoping someone can give a little advice please? I lost a considerable amount of weight due to illness & medication around 2 years ago, had zero appetite and was unable to go to the gym/workout due to my condition. Over the last 8 months things have improved considerably and have gained weight but have also been able to re join the gym & start getting fit again, my problem being I have around 10lbs to loose but with working out I'm gaining muscle so getting bigger instead of toning & getting smaller..if that makes sense!! Really feeling it in my clothes, any advice greatly appreciated! Thanks.
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What is your nutrition like? Are you taking any supplements?0
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I'm a little confused here.
I'm going to assume you're in a caloric deficit, so you won't be able to build muscle. How do you know you're gaining muscle? Are you taking pictures, measurements and body fat measurements?0 -
If you want to work out and get smaller and more toned instead of bigger, then eat at a calorie deficit.0
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My guess is that if you recently started working out, you could be retaining some water, which may or may not be an ongoing issue. Have you measured yourself with a tape measure?0
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alfiesmummy35 wrote: »Hoping someone can give a little advice please? I lost a considerable amount of weight due to illness & medication around 2 years ago, had zero appetite and was unable to go to the gym/workout due to my condition. Over the last 8 months things have improved considerably and have gained weight but have also been able to re join the gym & start getting fit again, my problem being I have around 10lbs to loose but with working out I'm gaining muscle so getting bigger instead of toning & getting smaller..if that makes sense!! Really feeling it in my clothes, any advice greatly appreciated! Thanks.
How are you measuring the muscle gain?0 -
As the people above me so politely said, you are probably gaining fat instead of muscle. You might want to watch your calorie intake more closely.0
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TavistockToad wrote: »
How are you measuring the muscle gain?
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