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Re: FAT WILL NOT MOVE!! - HELP!!!-LONGFrom: anonymous@obgyn.netMon, 19 Mar 2001 10:37:07 -0600 (CST)
I agree with Christina. The scale can't tell the difference between fat, muscle and water. You can buy a Tanita scale or a hand held device that can tell you your body fat percentage, how many pounds of fat, etc. I think they have them at Walmart now, and not too expensive compared to what they used to be. Also, when you over-work out, your body will go into the same 'starvation' mode as dieting and your metabolism will drop. Your body thinks it's starving, even though you are eating and burning it off with exercise. Your body can't tell the difference. Dawn At Sat, 17 Mar 2001, Christina wrote: > >Hi Dana :) >I'm not an expert, but I go to a gym and when I began working out, my >personal trainer told me that too much of a good thing could be >counterproductive. You seem to be working out very and hard and good >for you that you can keep that stamina going, but your muscles need time >to repair from working out, and they need variety. I would suggest >taking at least 2 days a week off from working out to give your muscles >a chance to recouperate. It will make a difference. If you've been >doing this 7 days a week routine for awhile, I would take a few days >off. You're muscles can't work efficiently (in other words, they won't >burn the fat) if they are always torn and in need of repair (which is >what working out does). Add variety to your routine...swimming, >walking, and anything else you can get your hands on. I found a >beginner yoga video called "yogazone" that is available at Chapters. It >was difficult the first time I tried it because I didn't know what I was >doing, but after a couple of times I found it very relaxing. That could >also help. It's hard to hold poses like that, and yoga also increases >flexability. :) All these different things work your muscles in >different ways, so you'll be giving yourself and all around workout. I >don't know how long you've been working out but it takes about 6 weeks >to even start seeing a difference. Don't look at the scale, it's >useless. As your body replaces fat with muscle, the scale will either >not move, or will look like your putting on more weight, but muscle >weighs more than fat does, and the more muscle you have the more >efficient you'll be at burning calories. Try and see a difference in >your clothing instead, that's where you will notice the changes first. >When you're working the muscle, (weight training), you want to do a >weight that's comfortable but that the last two or three times your >pushing against seems moderately difficult. You also don't want a >weight that's too heavy...you're not aiming for bulk but for tone. >Anything you could try is a buddy...I shanghai a friend of mine every >morning at 5:30 a.m. and I've found working out with her so much easier >because I have someone to chat with. I don't know if this helped, but I >hope it did. :) > >-- >Christina :) >
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