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  • abs1970
    abs1970 Posts: 235 Member
    So in that case I'll be holding more water?
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    abs1970 wrote: »
    So in that case I'll be holding more water?

    Yes. That's what carbs do.... Which is why people lose a lot of weight quickly when they lower carbs.
  • abs1970
    abs1970 Posts: 235 Member
    I'm going to give it a try for a month and see how I go. I've maintained a low carb diet for a while now and I know I'm much leaner when I eat like that
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    abs1970 wrote: »
    I'm going to give it a try for a month and see how I go. I've maintained a low carb diet for a while now and I know I'm much leaner when I eat like that

    You're not leaner, you're just not holding water. If you've actually been in a deficit that long you should have been getting continuously leaner regardless of your macro split.

    What is the benefit of looking lean? Long term deficit is not healthy. You've also mentioned competing - how do you intend on doing that with very little muscle? It's a bodybuilding contest....
  • abs1970
    abs1970 Posts: 235 Member
    I understand that I just hold less water when I'm on low carbs. Regardless, I'm much happier with how i look and feel that way.

    I actually have more muscle than you may think. Abs are good, strong quads, shoulders etc. but I know that I'm nowhere near fit to compete, which I think I may have said earlier.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    abs1970 wrote: »
    I understand that I just hold less water when I'm on low carbs. Regardless, I'm much happier with how i look and feel that way.

    I actually have more muscle than you may think. Abs are good, strong quads, shoulders etc. but I know that I'm nowhere near fit to compete, which I think I may have said earlier.

    So what are your actual goals?
  • abs1970
    abs1970 Posts: 235 Member
    Lose a little more body fat (last measurement 20.58%). More muscle definition.
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    I should take a rest day today, after the hill repeats last night my training load is about as high as is good for me.
  • abs1970
    abs1970 Posts: 235 Member
    NorthCascades wrote: »
    I should take a rest day today, after the hill repeats last night my training load is about as high as is good for me.

    I know they're good for you, but not enjoying mine one bit. Can't wait to get to the gym tomorrow morning!!
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