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Ladies, forget the numbers and look in the mirror. I have trained women around the 5 foot mark, all of whom who's weights have been completely different when they have reached their ideal level.
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Your body is in a constant flux of storage and release. You have to look at the calorie deficit as part of the bigger picture - over 24h, 72h or even a week. I like to look at exercise more as a tool which optimises your hormones and makes better use of the food we eat. I like to think of nutrition as a tool which supplies…
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The low carb approach is simply a way of restricting calories. Lower carb will work better for some, such as those with lower insulin sensitivity or those who are simply less active. If it is a psychological disorder, I really cannot comment I'm afraid. The scope is way beyond me. But binging on food, in my experience is a…
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The fate of energy from food we consume is: Energy storage Energy transfer Excretion It is processed and absorbed - where it is either used directly as energy or stored (as liver glycogen, muscle glycogen or as fat) as energy to be used at a later date. About 90-99% of the energy from food we consume is digested and…
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Yep, just highlighting what can cause water retention in somebody. Some women have been known to gain and lose 10lbs of water weight during their menstrual cycle. Look at how much water weight boxers can lose and regain in a space of a day to make weight. Low carb diets are popular because of the initial water/glycogen…
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Can I just say that a healthy diet is not necessarily a fat loss diet and vice versa.
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Bare in mind the caloric expenditure from activity can be way off. Other things to bare in mind: - weight loss is something that can be confusing. You may have increased muscle glycogen stores, which is in partnership with increased water retention . So your lean mass may be increasing slightly. - Your body gets more…
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Things that may affect water retention are: - High carb meals - Time of menstrual cycle - Sodium levels - Water intake itself - Food intolerances - Toxins It could be a multitude of things.
