Sat, Oct-25-03, 12:13
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Kid R
Posts: 1,168
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Plan: Maintenance
Stats: //
BF:Too darn much!
Progress: 90%
Location: PA
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Thanks for your advice, nomonic and Nat. Tomorrow I have a weight training day without the trainer (I took today off instead), so I can sneak in those extra sets as warmups. I think the reason she doesn't want me to do all those sets is that she says I need to tone, not to lose fat. But my actual bodyfat percentage is a mystery--it ranges between 20-31%, depending on the method used to measure it, so I'm not convinced that I don't need to lose fat.
A couple more questions, though, if you don't mind. I've read Hussman's whole site--what a great source of info!--and have decided to add back some low-glycemic fruits, in small quantities. Aside from veggies, my main source of carbs has been nuts, and they're dangerous for me because I really overdo it. So I'm going to try some fruits instead. Good/bad idea? I'm talking apples, berries, melon--that type of thing. Best on lifting days only? Or for HIIT days too?
The other question is about setting goals. The reason I started low carbing in the first place was for a cholesterol problem, and it's been working. Weight is a secondary issue, but I did lose some weight and don't necessarily want to gain it all back. I've noticed since beginning weight training (even before BFL'ing) that I have gained back about 3 pounds. My clothes do seem to fit better, though. So I'm not sure how to articulate concretely what I'm striving for. A certain BF%? Clothing size? Weight? Cholesterol value? (That one's tricky, because it can only be measured every 6 months or so). How do you measure "health," anyway?
And where do those Smarties fit in all of this?
Thanks in advance!
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