fatfr3girl's Journal, 10 February 2014

I was so proud of myself when I did the 5k run on Saturday and then I weigh myself this morning and was so disappointed that I gained instead of losing so I guess I have to double up on my workouts or do something to get this weight off of me.

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You should be proud of yourself! You don't have to double-up on your workouts. You're actually in a MAJOR calorie deficit if your log is everything for the day. One problem I did see, however, no vegetables. Your body will not be burning fat quickly enough without the right micronutrients in your diet. Here is something you should read: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/eat-the-right-vegetables-to-fight-belly-fat.html "Oxidative stress is essentially the stress placed on your body from the free radicals produced during digestion and metabolism as well as the environmental toxins your body is exposed to, such as pollutants in the air, cigarette smoke, and so on. Poor dietary habits, such as diets high in simple sugars and trans fats and low in antioxidants, can increase the oxidative damage to your cells as well. Increased oxidative stress can increase inflammation in the body. The good news is that antioxidants are warriors that fight off the free radicals that can attack and damage your body’s cells. Because vegetables contain incredibly high amounts of antioxidants, the more you eat, the more you increase your defense mechanisms against these attackers, cutting down on cell damage as well as inflammation. And when inflammation decreases, so does belly fat!" As long as you are in a calorie deficit, you WILL lose weight. Eat plenty of protein, and keep your carbs very low. What did really hurt you was the pudding and cinnamon bar because they're loaded with added sugars. If you cut out added sugars and that hamburger bun (very high glycemic index which means it is more likely to create fat if you don't need the energy), you'd lose weight in a heartbeat. Try to replace those foods I mentioned above with vegetables such as carrots, any leafy green, or sautéed vegetables. 
10 Feb 14 by member: Eddie255
Also, http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-context-of-calories/#axzz2swU5eTPq I hope I helped! :) 
10 Feb 14 by member: Eddie255
You ran a 5K girl!! There is no reason to be ashamed of gaining a few pounds (it could be muscle, it could just be a lot of water rentention from your muscles). The scale is not the only decider when it comes to progress. Congrats on the 5k! 
10 Feb 14 by member: Asarver
Great Job!  
10 Feb 14 by member: lachacz

     
 

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