Hi,
Any help greatly appreciated!
I've been LCing for 3 months now - I initially lost 15 lbs. Then when I started some new medications & wasn't as diligent with my carbs, I gain some back - 7 lbs. I now weigh 223 . . . and for the past 4 weeks I've been working out at a gym nearly every day. The program they set up for me consists of 20-30 minutes cardio, and 15-20 minutes on the weight machines.
Lately I've kept my cardio at 25 minutes and my weight lifting (weight machines) at 25-30 minutes. I've increased my reps. & weights. I haven't changed in weight at all for the past 4 weeks. I've been diligently LCing, typically eating around 2000 calories, 55-65% fat, 5-10% carbs., and 25-35% proteins (130-170g protein.)
I have lost inches - around my hips and waist, and my face and neck area have thinned out.
The trainer at my gym finally explained yesterday why my BF% increased - she says I've lost lean muscle mass, from 39% to 33% YIKES
So all my hard work & effort has resulted in a negative effect on my body!
I feel and look better & I have more energy, so how could this be true? I'm so confused now. Why am I not burning fat & losing weight or at least fat inches coming off?
TIA