Mon, Feb-02-04, 18:07
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Plan: My own based on South Beach
Stats: 189/186/160
BF:
Progress: 10%
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Thanks for your replies, it has put my mind at rest about the unpleasant side effects I was experiencing. It scared me, I thought I was becoming hypoglemic or something!
I am not a competitive body builder or anything by any stretch of the imagiation, but have been working out consistently for eight months now. While I have seen changes in the shape of my body, I still carry a lot of body fat (esp. around the middle) - hence the diet. It takes a lot of time and effort for females to build muscle, so I was scared of losing the small amount it had taken me so long to gain. The great thing about muscle tissue is that it also helps to burn more calories, even while at rest. To go on a diet that stripped muscle tissue and/or lowered the capability to work out to the best of my ability seemed to be somewhat self-defeating.
I think I will take in a few carbs before working out. It might take a bit of trial and error (and cheating), but i want the best of both worlds!!
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