I know muscle weighs more than fat but...?!


Question:

I know muscle weighs more than fat but...?

ive been working out for 6 weeks 4-6 times per week 25-60min cardio & weights, spin classes, club dancing u name it, i own a tredmill and im eating between 1200 & 2000 cals depending on what ive got going on that day....ive gained 5 lbs i though by now id be loosing what the hell? im doing EVERYTHING right- it is tearig my life apart thinking abou this day in and day out. I am irritating my boyfriend and friends with how obsessed I am about it. but since im not losing they think im not doing anything- my doctor said im doing everhitng right its not anything medical but according to BMI im overweight!!!!! errrr. please i neeeed advise, please dont say stick it out unless you have been where i am and actually got results- HAS ANYONE EVER BEEN WHERE I AM AND ACTUALLY MET THEIR GOALS???????

HOW LONG DID IT TAKE AND WHAT EXACTLY DID YOU DO?

HELP!


Answers:

Yes, been there.
When you start a diet and start working out heavily, your muscles will store glycogen, which in turn is stored in water. so, you retain fluids and it looks like you put on weight. If you have been following this program of yours for over 6 weeks a difference should be seen, even if the scale shows otherwise. Do your clothes fit loser? Do you feel tighter or more toned? If so, it's a signal it is working, but you have to go on doing it to get more obvious results. You may want to buy a fat caliper, instead of relying on a scale only. A caliper will tell you if actual fat has been lost and it's about $20. Take a measuring tape and measure yourself, too. Hips, waist, thighs and arms. Write it down and re-measure every week. You may also want to follow this simple guidelines.

Eat protein in every meal and every snack - no exceptions.
Eat some of your protein and fat first to control the rate of blood-sugar elevation.
Choose low Glycemic index vegetables and fruits as your main source of carbohydrates. They raise the blood sugar slowly and have higher nutritional density per calorie as well as more fiber.
Minimize pop, juice, dried fruit, bananas, root vegetables and corn.
Choose fewer grain products as your carbohydrate choices, and always use the most unprocessed versions.
Include essential fatty acids (EFAs) in every meal. EFAs and high-quality proteins are the "spark plugs to metabolism".
Food supplementation is not an option for ensuring good health; it's a necessity. Start with a complete and reputable multivitamin and some EFAs, such as lecithin and gamma linoleic acid.
I have found the least painful and healthiest way for dietary control of insulin is to follow a food selection program of 40% carbohydrates, 30% protein and 30% fat. (Remember, even the American Heart Association does not endorse a fat intake below 30%). And drink water. Dehydration can make you retain fluids and gain instead of lose.




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