Losing inches but not weight
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tiffanifair wrote: »What are your height and weight? It seems on the forums a lot of people seem to be at a healthy weight and should be focusing on body recomp to continue to lean out, rather than continue to lose more weight. I don't know much about body recomp but it seems it has much more to do with heavy lifting and less cardio;)
I'm quite afraid of lifting, haha. I'm fine with body weight exercises for strength/leaning out but actual weights scare me!0 -
What are your height and weight? If you are already at the lower end of a healthy BMI, even if it's more than your mind wants to weigh, and your body is getting smaller and denser, that sounds like the absolute dream best result anyone anywhere could ever hope for!
Heavier bones mean stronger bones, denser tighter tissue means more of you is muscle, all of that is good good good.
If you are doing endurance training, though, a lot of long sessions of running or biking or whatever, there is a phenomenon associated with undereating, your body will hold onto the fat it has more stubbornly and resist building more muscle if you do not eat enough to "fund" the long workouts. This applies to athletes more than civilians, but does happen.
Why are you afraid of lifting weights?
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What are your height and weight? If you are already at the lower end of a healthy BMI, even if it's more than your mind wants to weigh, and your body is getting smaller and denser, that sounds like the absolute dream best result anyone anywhere could ever hope for!
Heavier bones mean stronger bones, denser tighter tissue means more of you is muscle, all of that is good good good.
If you are doing endurance training, though, a lot of long sessions of running or biking or whatever, there is a phenomenon associated with undereating, your body will hold onto the fat it has more stubbornly and resist building more muscle if you do not eat enough to "fund" the long workouts. This applies to athletes more than civilians, but does happen.
Why are you afraid of lifting weights?
I lifted weights a few years ago and I didn't like the way it changed the shape of my body. It wasn't a look that I liked or felt comfortable with so I stopped. I've been afraid of lifting ever since then because it took a long time to get back to the shape I wanted to be. My shoulders in particular became quite bulky and I really hated it.
Is it better to break up longer workouts into shorter sessions? I normally run for an hour and a half. Would it be better to do like two 45 min runs instead? Or would that not make a difference?
I've said earlier but I'm 5'5 and on the lower end of the BMI scale
The weight I want to lose is purely vanity weight and I do know that, but it feels like a kick in the teeth to lose 60lbs and then stall so close to my goal, lol. 0 -
WastedGetsSmaller wrote: »What are your height and weight? If you are already at the lower end of a healthy BMI, even if it's more than your mind wants to weigh, and your body is getting smaller and denser, that sounds like the absolute dream best result anyone anywhere could ever hope for!
Heavier bones mean stronger bones, denser tighter tissue means more of you is muscle, all of that is good good good.
If you are doing endurance training, though, a lot of long sessions of running or biking or whatever, there is a phenomenon associated with undereating, your body will hold onto the fat it has more stubbornly and resist building more muscle if you do not eat enough to "fund" the long workouts. This applies to athletes more than civilians, but does happen.
Why are you afraid of lifting weights?
I lifted weights a few years ago and I didn't like the way it changed the shape of my body. It wasn't a look that I liked or felt comfortable with so I stopped. I've been afraid of lifting ever since then because it took a long time to get back to the shape I wanted to be. My shoulders in particular became quite bulky and I really hated it.
Is it better to break up longer workouts into shorter sessions? I normally run for an hour and a half. Would it be better to do like two 45 min runs instead? Or would that not make a difference?
I've said earlier but I'm 5'5 and on the lower end of the BMI scale The weight I want to lose is purely vanity weight and I do know that, but it feels like a kick in the teeth to lose 60lbs and then stall so close to my goal, lol.
Yes those are long runs. I don't disapprove of wanting to diet/train to get a certain look, and yeah you may be doing something counterproductive with the lower protein and longer cardio sessions, it's within the realm of possibility anyway. I still tend to think that if you are shrinking horizontally you are doing the right things though - maybe your body has decided this is the right weight, and there isn't anything *healthy* you can do to get it lower, because lower mass is less healthy for you, personally?
Even if lifting bulked you up when you were bigger, it may not do that now that you are more slender, btw. What I get is "definition", long lean muscles - my daughter who carries more pounds on a similar frame gets to looking bigger when she lifts.
Anyway - since you are eating so low and working out so long, read this, and see if it resonates with you.
outsideonline.com/1923816/if-youre-not-eating-enough-you-might-gain-weight0 -
I wouldn't worry about it.
I have a client that hasn't lost a pound in three years but she's gone down a few sizes in suits.
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Just a quick question why won't you say your weight, instead of you are on the low end of normal.0
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I feel like you are avoiding posting your weight for a reason, meaning it's a very low weight. Probably you don't need to lose more weight and should focus more on body re composition. If you are still losing inches, it seems like you are already doing body recomposition? I really don't think your TDEE and calorie consumption is right though. Most likely you are eating closer to maintenence than you think.0
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WastedGetsSmaller wrote: »What are your height and weight? If you are already at the lower end of a healthy BMI, even if it's more than your mind wants to weigh, and your body is getting smaller and denser, that sounds like the absolute dream best result anyone anywhere could ever hope for!
Heavier bones mean stronger bones, denser tighter tissue means more of you is muscle, all of that is good good good.
If you are doing endurance training, though, a lot of long sessions of running or biking or whatever, there is a phenomenon associated with undereating, your body will hold onto the fat it has more stubbornly and resist building more muscle if you do not eat enough to "fund" the long workouts. This applies to athletes more than civilians, but does happen.
Why are you afraid of lifting weights?
I lifted weights a few years ago and I didn't like the way it changed the shape of my body. It wasn't a look that I liked or felt comfortable with so I stopped. I've been afraid of lifting ever since then because it took a long time to get back to the shape I wanted to be. My shoulders in particular became quite bulky and I really hated it.
Is it better to break up longer workouts into shorter sessions? I normally run for an hour and a half. Would it be better to do like two 45 min runs instead? Or would that not make a difference?
I've said earlier but I'm 5'5 and on the lower end of the BMI scale The weight I want to lose is purely vanity weight and I do know that, but it feels like a kick in the teeth to lose 60lbs and then stall so close to my goal, lol.
Yes those are long runs. I don't disapprove of wanting to diet/train to get a certain look, and yeah you may be doing something counterproductive with the lower protein and longer cardio sessions, it's within the realm of possibility anyway. I still tend to think that if you are shrinking horizontally you are doing the right things though - maybe your body has decided this is the right weight, and there isn't anything *healthy* you can do to get it lower, because lower mass is less healthy for you, personally?
Even if lifting bulked you up when you were bigger, it may not do that now that you are more slender, btw. What I get is "definition", long lean muscles - my daughter who carries more pounds on a similar frame gets to looking bigger when she lifts.
Anyway - since you are eating so low and working out so long, read this, and see if it resonates with you.
outsideonline.com/1923816/if-youre-not-eating-enough-you-might-gain-weight
Thank you for the link
I'll consider trying weights again because you're right, my body is vastly different to what it was when I last tried lifting. So I can't really predict what will happen.
Thank you again 0 -
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