Why am I more cut after a week of eating like shit??

[reelbig004]

Bros,
Posted this on the diet board, but for those of you who dont go there, thoght you might like to read/have some advice.

I dieted down to 7% bf before I went on my cruise a week ago. Eating hardly any carbs, with high protein and high efa. Felt like shit, with no energy. While on the cruise I did cardio most days in the morning and worked out 3 times during the week I was gone, but my eating was absolute shit. I'm talking 4 large meals during the day of pretty much whatever I wanted. At night I would eat at least a 5000 calorie dinner (multiple apetizers, main courses, and deserts). I started the trip at 6'3, 180 pounds, 7%. i just weighed this morning and was at 188 pounds. 8 pounds in a week, but I look more cut, more full. Please explain what the fuck is going on?

 

[supertech69]

Bros,
Posted this on the diet board, but for those of you who dont go there, thoght you might like to read/have some advice.

I dieted down to 7% bf before I went on my cruise a week ago. Eating hardly any carbs, with high protein and high efa. Felt like shit, with no energy. While on the cruise I did cardio most days in the morning and worked out 3 times during the week I was gone, but my eating was absolute shit. I'm talking 4 large meals during the day of pretty much whatever I wanted. At night I would eat at least a 5000 calorie dinner (multiple apetizers, main courses, and deserts). I started the trip at 6'3, 180 pounds, 7%. i just weighed this morning and was at 188 pounds. 8 pounds in a week, but I look more cut, more full. Please explain what the fuck is going on?

You aren't any leaner, your muscles are just a whole lot more full than they were when you dieted, making it look as though you are leaner.

 

[lwest26]

Bros,
Posted this on the diet board, but for those of you who dont go there, thoght you might like to read/have some advice.

I dieted down to 7% bf before I went on my cruise a week ago. Eating hardly any carbs, with high protein and high efa. Felt like shit, with no energy. While on the cruise I did cardio most days in the morning and worked out 3 times during the week I was gone, but my eating was absolute shit. I'm talking 4 large meals during the day of pretty much whatever I wanted. At night I would eat at least a 5000 calorie dinner (multiple apetizers, main courses, and deserts). I started the trip at 6'3, 180 pounds, 7%. i just weighed this morning and was at 188 pounds. 8 pounds in a week, but I look more cut, more full. Please explain what the fuck is going on?

Yes that happened to me when I increased my carb and fat intake by 100g and 60g respectively for 2 weeks. I looked harder and more dense in the mirror, but once I measured my body fat i realized that it increased by 1%!

 

[Fat_Sumo]

You aren't any leaner, your muscles are just a whole lot more full than they were when you dieted, making it look as though you are leaner.

Exactly!

 

[wootoom]

i was going to put up a post about this. i am the same way lately except im not eating to unhealthy. im eating my normal meals a day but i intend to put a little extra in there also and i look more cut also. i think it helps me anyways to eat a little more everyday on the diet im on.

 

[GoldenDelicious]

the blokes said it already, you carbed up and look fuller

 

[reelbig004]

These replies make since. Hardcore eating/training started again today. However, it was nice to have a week off, to do whatever. I am going to post my new meal plan for bulking later today. Please check it out and critique. I've thought alot about it and am looking forward to beginning.

 

[ogilthorpe]

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[waterboy44]

Carbs are about 70% water. The weight gain was due to that. Your glycogen stores in the muscles have increased also due to the carbs. You probably feel alot better to dont ya.

 

[reelbig004]

Waterboy,
Feel so much better. I'm glad I reached my goal of 7% and dont know if I could have done it with carbs, but I feel better and am happier with carbs.