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Will I gain weight if I reverse diet from 1200 calories
Hi there, so At least 10 months ago I stopped eating 700 calories a day after a long time and increased my calories. I was worried I'd put a lot of weight on so I only increased my calories to 1200 and then ate 2500ish and alternate days, I've been lifting weight for the last 8 months and have put in 14kg in muscle and…
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Crashed metabolism?
So a year ago i decided it would be a good idea to drop my calories to 700 per day, don't ask me why I thought this was a good idea. I lost all my muscle and ended up with a skinny fat body whereas before i was pretty lean. I started going to the gym after 6 months of this and have put on about 12kg in the last 6 months.…
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Is this water retention?
So after battling what i sure was water retention from high sodium protein powder (13000mg in 100g) I have noticed my abdomen getting slightly smaller and the weight on the scale has gone down about 2 pounds. I have love handles that look way out of proportion for my body and i still get slight swelling above my sck line…
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Water retention experience?
So after coming to the conclusion that im holding water weight, because i have swollen ankles, my stomach has become podgey and i have gained about 2/3 kg in a week, I am looking for ways to differentiate between water retention and fat just so in future i will have a greater idea of what is fat gain and what is water…
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Is this protein powder legitimate?
Ive been carrying a lot of what i think is water retention as i gain 3 kg in a week. Ive tried upping my water intake lowering salt intake and nothing has worked, if anything its got worse. It was only after being at the gym and talking to a friend about this weight gain that he suggested it was my protein shakes giving me…
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sodium and water HELP!
I am worried as I have swollen ankles and shins. my abdomen has also enlarged and made me look fat. I have put about 3 kg on in weight in the last week which I don't understand. My stomach and shin leave an indent when pressed for about 30 seconds after I take my hand away I have tried reducing salt intake for a day or two…
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Help!! sodium and water question
I am worried as I have swollen ankles and shins. my abdomen has also enlarged and made me look fat. I have put about 3 kg on in weight in the last week which I don't understand. Yea i havent been eating my healthies but this much weight gain would require a monster pig out, right? My stomach and shin leave an indent when…
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Help!! sodium and water question
I am worried as I have swollen ankles and shins. my abdomen has also enlarged and made me look fat. I have put about 3 kg on in weight in the last week which I don't understand. Yea i havent been eating my healthies but this much weight gain would require a monster pig out, right? My stomach and shin leave an indent when…
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Am i drinking too much water?
So I convinced myself i was retaining water and posted a forum on here a few days ago explaining my situation that i had about 7 grams of salt in a day and people backed me up saying this would be the cause of my sudden stomach bloat. Since then i have been watching my sodium intake and drinking about 4-5 litres, maybe…
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Water retention or Fat?
Hi guys, so after coming off a super low calorie diet ( one that definitely wasn't healthy) ive started eating normally and going to the gym. im just wondering whether I have water retention as my belly seems to change size a hell of a lot from morning to night. I ate really clean for a couple of days and my belly pretty…
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Water Retention?
Hi guys, so after coming off a super low calorie diet ( one that definitely wasn't healthy) ive started eating normally and going to the gym. im just wondering whether I have water retention as my belly seems to change size a hell of a lot from morning to night. I ate really clean for a couple of days and my belly pretty…
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Muscle gain.
Hi guys, I am a bit confused and would appreciate some clarification. I was on a low calorie diet over winter ( about 800 per day) and lost a lot of muscle mass. now its coming up to summer and i want to bulk up a hell of a lot. it wasnt until i looked at pictures of myself last summer that i realised how much muscle i had…
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Wondering if anyone can help?
Hi guys, im kind of needing help. Recently I have come of a really low calorie diet of about 800-900 calories a day over the winter period. I lost all muscle mass and tone as I just sat in my house all winter when I wasn't working. My mum started to worry but I wasnt for believing her that i looked too skinny. Suddenly one…
