bf tested from 22 to 17%????

[rez]

i got my bf tested yesterday..
17%...

yes sounds amazing..if uve read this post from the beginning ude know i was 22%...BUT

they took the measurements from different parts of my body than before...ie. thigh,tri and hip. before it was four points...tri, bi, back and hip.
so should i trust this new reading?

i dont look that different to me, but sometimes u dont realise until u see old photos and stuff...

Another question...
i train hard, eat right, but have stubborn fat that wont go away...
could it be from my thyroid? My dad has had problems with his thyroid....could this be a reason for the lack of change in my body. Im not saying the changes ive made in my diet, workout etc are a waste of time..but could this be a reason for not looking that different?
if it is..what can i do about it?

 

[rez]

current diet is as follows:

8am PRETRAINING: coffee w low-fat lactose free milk, 1 scoop protein powder

9am training

11am: 1tsp glutamine, 2 scoops protein powder, 30g aranmath (gluten-free grain - 21g carbs), 1/2 grapefruit.

or

6 egg whites, 30g sweet potato, aranmath

2pm: tuna/chicken/egg salad w flax or avocado

5pm: 30g walnuts or almonds

8pm: fish/chicken/egg salad or green vegies

10pm: egg/tuna

what you think? i know there arent many carbs, but too many carbs just make me more hungry

 

[GymBunny]

I am no expert but it would seem to me that your diet is really lacking in complex carbs. How do you have the energy to lift your head off of the pillow in the am, let alone have the energy to train?

 

[wilson6]

Drop the nuts and flax and add some complex carbs and rotate the carb days. Perhaps a couple of teaspoons of Flax a day for EFAs, but that's it.

Sounds to me like the low carb diet has your metabolism shut down. Have your thyroid checked.

Different sites = different formula = different results

If you don't look different, then you probably aren't.

W6

 

[new@gettinbig]

I agree w/ W6 and I would also drop some of the shakes..and eat some real food instead..try that for a while and see what your body does...are you training heavy? Area you doing cardio? How long ago did you have your bf done before? You should try to have the same person do it and use the same method and same sites for accuracy..even if that person is off a little you will have a general idea of where you are and ifyou are making progress...When did you have your bf taken? Morning? After a workout? That all makes a difference too....

 

[rez]

lifting heavy 3x p/w cardio 20mins low-med intensity after workout. 30-40mins cardio on non weight lifting days..sometimes throw in a 20min hiit session on one of those days.

I just find when i eat carbs i am hungry. when i cut carbs and add fat i have no troubles between meals.

I have the pro shakes pre-workout because its easy to digest first thing in the am..and i always start the day w training.

i can drop the post workout shake..but i thought it was a good option - replenishes muscles after a w/out?! have i been misinformed?

any other changes i could make? please be specific...thanks guys!

 

[rez]

thanks spatt

sounds good...i can manage that.

So on a low carb day i could keep the diet i posted previously, drop the nuts replace w a protein meal (ie tuna+1 egg?).
I have stopped having so much flax..im sick of it anyway. Once a day is plenty.
High carb im sure I can come up with a few more meals..so thats fine.

what cardio should i be doing for 60mins on nonweight training days? Intense classes eg spinning? or just a brisk walk?

thanks again..as always your advice is much appreciated

 

[hookdup]

Hey Spatterson,

Me again,
Just want to ask, will the same amount of high / low carbs work for everyone, regardless of size / weight.
I'm 5'0 and weight 125 pds, 25% bf, so obviously I'm trying to lose some fat.

You posted that 50g is a low carb day and 150g is a high carb day ... wouldn't that be a bit high for me?

 

[hookdup]

Saved me again, Spatterson!!!

I found the thread, which stated 2 x body weight (kg) on high days and 0.5 body weight (kg) on low days.

For me, that means 113 g on high days and 28 g on low days
3 low, 2 days high!!!

sounds good to me!!!

 

[hookdup]

If I go by LBM and I am at (unfortunately) 25% bf,
then my LBM is 94 pds or 43 kgs

so that means 86 g of carbs on high days and 21.5 g on low days.

Don't know if that's possible, but I can try. I think???

 

[SteelWeaver]

Me too.

 

[rez]

hey spatts..

did u get my PM? im eager to look at your diet..could u email me asap thanks!!

 

[KEL]

I'm holding out for W6 or MS to clarify this first....

did I miss the answer to this? If I did please direct me to the link.
thank you.

 

[new@gettinbig]

I am no expert but I think 21 grams and 80 some is not enough carbs even when cutting....you have to higher carb up days then that when cutting..there is not much different in your high and low days..nothing to really shock the metabolism and make much difference...You have to just try something and run w/ it for a few weeks and see how your body reacts...i still think 150-200 range is good for a high day..and 50-75 is good for a low day...make sure they are complex carbs and you are training and active that day...lower carbs on cardio and non training days...try something for 4 weeks...journal it and watch your progress..get your bf taken and weight..see how you do..then make changes accordingly.

 

[hookdup]

Good advice new@,
I don't think the thought of staying on really low carbs forever would have remained appealing for long.
I'm usually good with complex carbs. The only simple carbs I have are yogurt and orange juice.
Maybe I'll start with 50 and 150 beginning tomorrow. (low days first)
Now that all the holiday parties are officially over I'm fine about not seeing refined sugar for a while!

Once again, thanks to all for your help & advice!

 

[rez]

i was wondering if being on the pill would be holding me back with dropping bf? I am onthe lowest estrogen dose possible..but could this be why im still holding fat?