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I am still in my first 3 weeks of a new weight lifting program, so the gain on the scale doesn't worry me as I am POSITIVE it is still water retention in my muscles. I have added BCAA supplement to my daily regimen (aminocore) to support protein synthesis for muscle growth. I am LOVING the changes I see in the overall tone of my body. I look forward to the scale also reflecting my hard work. I know I have increased my caloric intake considerably too, but I just don't want to have my body trying to use my newly formed muscle for fuel in the face of lower calories. I will keep at this program for another couple of weeks and see if it normalizes for me.
Diet Calendar Entries for 26 April 2014:
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1991 kcal
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Fat: 155.84g | Prot: 134.56g | Carb: 22.44g.
Breakfast: Spectrum Organic Peanut Oil, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Coconut Milk, Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein, Maranatha Natural Almond Butter Roasted, Spectrum Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, Heavy Cream, Coffee. Lunch: Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing, Avocados, Publix Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, Spinach. Dinner: Kroger Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Oscar Mayer Beef Summer Sausage. Snacks/Other: GNC Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60 - Chocolate, Silk Pure Almond Milk - Unsweetened Vanilla, Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein, Spectrum Organic Peanut Oil. more...
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5623 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Shopping - 4 hours, Yard Work (gardening) - 7 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 5 hours. more...
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Water retention? Im betting its muscle tissue as wel since you can see tone changing.... Root root root
26 Apr 14 by member: puhpine
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I usually gain weight when I'm workout too, from muscle gain and water retention. It's nothing to worry about :) It's better to exercise and be a higher weight than to not exercise and be a lower weight, because it's better to be fit! Try not to overeat though. Instead, try to adjust your meals around your workouts so that you're feeding yourself a small snack of carbs (a piece of fruit, for example) before your workout to give you the energy to power through it, and substantial protein within a couple of hours afterwards (whenever you get hungry). Try not to eat more just because you're exercising more. Eat to satisfy hunger only and adjust your meals, like I mentioned above, so that your body doesn't use your muscle tissue for fuel, like you said. Just sharing some suggestions that other people have given me, because I do the same thing where, psychologically, I think I need to eat more because I'm working out more, and I often do! But it's better to not eat unless you're hungry. Keep up the great work :)
26 Apr 14 by member: ChristyLA
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The weight lifting is inspirational. I know I need to but been putting it off.
26 Apr 14 by member: tiarew
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