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dave · 23-07-2010, 11:54 AM

Ok on low carbhydrate diets you should not be retaining water, in fact when people go low carb and lose a lot of weight in the first week or two it is usually a large loss of water. The reason people put on weight is that they are either holding water, putting on fat or putting on muscle. Since you are practically no-carbing it I would doubt you have held onto water unless you have loaded up on salt, started taking creatine or any other similar practice. You may have a problem with dairy that is causing bloat though so you may want to remove it from your diet to see. Stick to meats and vegetables (lots of fibrous ones) and see how you feel.

Now you may be in ketosis but the main thing to look at for any diet is whether you are under at or over your calorie needs. If you are eating low to no carbs but are still intaking to many calories you will be putting on weight no matter what. So put up what you have typically eaten every day and then work out the calories. From there work out your BMR (lots of calculators on the net) and work out your expenditure from exercise and see what your calorie intake to calorie needs are.

Mrsn00bs · 23-07-2010, 12:24 PM

hey!! good to see another girl on board!!

dont be deterred by the scales, trust me i've been fighting that battle for 2 years, i go by the mirror and how i feel about my body shape.

i find that dairy bloats me horribly esp if i am due for my period, even if i am on limited low carbs, i easily gain 2kg during that time of the month.

keep up the good work! PM if you want to talk!

dave · 23-07-2010, 12:26 PM

Mrs Noobs makes a good point about "that time of the month" but I am sure you would have factored it into your weight gain and perceived bloating if it is happening.

Mrsn00bs · 23-07-2010, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dave

Mrs Noobs makes a good point about "that time of the month" but I am sure you would have factored it into your weight gain and perceived bloating if it is happening.

lol yeah you're probably right Dave she probably has, its something that no girl can just not remember.lol

dave · 23-07-2010, 01:35 PM

I doubt she forgot about it but we do not always link up things we should especially when we are the working things out in regards to our own bodies. Your point is a good one, it is best to rule that out before we go off into more detailed things.

PTC · 23-07-2010, 03:45 PM

Good point Mrs Noobs

miss_sarahx · 23-07-2010, 03:47 PM

Ahhhh it's good to see another lady too

yeah I've done low carb before but this time it's just not working... I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong! I don't eat normally eat dairy and I had a little during the week so maybe it is that... ?
I also think it could be sweetners? Like mints etc so might give them a break and see..
I def am not going over my caloric intake.. I have approx 1100-1200 a day...
Hahaha and I have just finished my lady friend this week but it doesn't feel like that sort of bloating?! It feels like something I'm eating is affecting me... I use calorieking.com.au to track calories and carbs etc....
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dave · 23-07-2010, 05:14 PM

Wait till next week and see how you are doing, if your going up or have not budged then your are obviously doing something wrong. Until then just keep doing what you are doing.

katie · 23-07-2010, 05:30 PM

Another female here too..... but have been MIA for a while due to pregnancy. (now that can mess with your head... sitting 10kg above your maximum ever weight... but I digress)

Welcome sarah, I'm concerned that you are having only 1100 - 1200 cals per day considering your height, weight, and the fact that you are training as well. Maybe tweak your cals up and down until you start seeing results - I'm worried your body has gone into starvation mode.

Have you read Hussman's 10 principles?
Hussman Fitness - The Plan: Ten Keys to Fast Fitness

just want to encourage you to have a balanced approach and not be too focused on calories etc.

hope you stick around ausbb!

PTC · 23-07-2010, 05:48 PM

Sarah, that is way too low a calorie count. You are damaging your metabolism and will have seious weight issues in future if your that low for too long

23-07-2010, 05:30 PM	#29 (permalink)
katie Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Gender: Posts: 1,130	Another female here too..... but have been MIA for a while due to pregnancy. (now that can mess with your head... sitting 10kg above your maximum ever weight... but I digress) Welcome sarah, I'm concerned that you are having only 1100 - 1200 cals per day considering your height, weight, and the fact that you are training as well. Maybe tweak your cals up and down until you start seeing results - I'm worried your body has gone into starvation mode. Have you read Hussman's 10 principles? Hussman Fitness - The Plan: Ten Keys to Fast Fitness just want to encourage you to have a balanced approach and not be too focused on calories etc. hope you stick around ausbb! __________________ Rock climbing since 2005; running and resistance training since May 2009

23-07-2010, 11:54 AM	#21 (permalink)
dave Active Member July10MOTM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Gender: Posts: 4,803	Ok on low carbhydrate diets you should not be retaining water, in fact when people go low carb and lose a lot of weight in the first week or two it is usually a large loss of water. The reason people put on weight is that they are either holding water, putting on fat or putting on muscle. Since you are practically no-carbing it I would doubt you have held onto water unless you have loaded up on salt, started taking creatine or any other similar practice. You may have a problem with dairy that is causing bloat though so you may want to remove it from your diet to see. Stick to meats and vegetables (lots of fibrous ones) and see how you feel. Now you may be in ketosis but the main thing to look at for any diet is whether you are under at or over your calorie needs. If you are eating low to no carbs but are still intaking to many calories you will be putting on weight no matter what. So put up what you have typically eaten every day and then work out the calories. From there work out your BMR (lots of calculators on the net) and work out your expenditure from exercise and see what your calorie intake to calorie needs are.

23-07-2010, 12:24 PM	#22 (permalink)
Mrsn00bs Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Gender: Posts: 124	hey!! good to see another girl on board!! dont be deterred by the scales, trust me i've been fighting that battle for 2 years, i go by the mirror and how i feel about my body shape. i find that dairy bloats me horribly esp if i am due for my period, even if i am on limited low carbs, i easily gain 2kg during that time of the month. keep up the good work! PM if you want to talk!

23-07-2010, 12:26 PM	#23 (permalink)
dave Active Member July10MOTM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Gender: Posts: 4,803	Mrs Noobs makes a good point about "that time of the month" but I am sure you would have factored it into your weight gain and perceived bloating if it is happening.

23-07-2010, 01:35 PM	#25 (permalink)
dave Active Member July10MOTM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Gender: Posts: 4,803	I doubt she forgot about it but we do not always link up things we should especially when we are the working things out in regards to our own bodies. Your point is a good one, it is best to rule that out before we go off into more detailed things.

23-07-2010, 03:45 PM	#26 (permalink)
PTC Active Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Frankston Gender: Posts: 6,725	Good point Mrs Noobs

23-07-2010, 03:47 PM	#27 (permalink)
miss_sarahx Rookie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 33	Ahhhh it's good to see another lady too yeah I've done low carb before but this time it's just not working... I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong! I don't eat normally eat dairy and I had a little during the week so maybe it is that... ? I also think it could be sweetners? Like mints etc so might give them a break and see.. I def am not going over my caloric intake.. I have approx 1100-1200 a day... Hahaha and I have just finished my lady friend this week but it doesn't feel like that sort of bloating?! It feels like something I'm eating is affecting me... I use calorieking.com.au to track calories and carbs etc.... Posted via Mobile Device

23-07-2010, 05:14 PM	#28 (permalink)
dave Active Member July10MOTM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Gender: Posts: 4,803	Wait till next week and see how you are doing, if your going up or have not budged then your are obviously doing something wrong. Until then just keep doing what you are doing.

23-07-2010, 05:48 PM	#30 (permalink)
PTC Active Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Frankston Gender: Posts: 6,725	Sarah, that is way too low a calorie count. You are damaging your metabolism and will have seious weight issues in future if your that low for too long