Help re training and meds.

[Sweetasfrank]

How are you measuring your bodyfat?

Women's bodyfat is not in the same ranges as men's, and I do often wonder if men use the ranges they know for men and apply them to women with a visual estimate.

If your bodyfat is consistently that low (and 7-14% is seriously low for a woman), then your symptoms may be more related to your own body's physiology trying to survive at this level.

There is a reason that BBers have on and off season.

If you are maintaining this low a bodyfat, then your diet may also be related.

Supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids has a profound effect on quite a few psychological states, I have a few papers related to the biochemistry of mood and emotion.

Hey thanks for insight,

I've always been pretty small my whole life, and it runs through my family. Maybe i have measured it wrong i'm not sure? I use calipers and tape to check, but it's not something i've checked regularly. twice altogether since i started training really. There is a chance it may be wrong as i do it myself..so may be i should get that re checked. What method do you suggest?

Also if it helps i used to swim competitively up until i was 21, so might explain my size? Dunno.. Now i just swim for fitness/fun religiously

 

[Sweetasfrank]

I saw a writing tablet today that said "sweet but psycho....so it balances out!" lol

I almost got it because sometimes I feel like I'm losing my mind!!! I've always had a problem focusing, my mind will go in a different direction in an instant (drives my husband nuts!) and I am always doing 5 things at once. It's hard to focus at times and sometimes I feel overwhelmed and just want to dig someones eyeballs out with a mellon baller!

All this being said.......I've never found that I wanted to be on meds, although I would be a classic case of ADD. I can fall asleep in the blink of an eye an hour after taking ANY stimulant. I've found that I keep my sanity by making lists and sticking to them....although I don't usually make lists.... lol

Just thought I would share......maybe, if the Albuterol isn't what you want, you can try something homeopathic. You have many options!

Lol it's Adderall,
I can really relate to what you're saying..i'm still fishing around for alternatives but they all seem to do the same thing. So i've booked an appointment back with my GP for advice and more options..maybe even herbal alternatives? If there's any
Thanks

 

[Tami Bellon]

Lol it's Adderall,
I can really relate to what you're saying..i'm still fishing around for alternatives but they all seem to do the same thing. So i've booked an appointment back with my GP for advice and more options..maybe even herbal alternatives? If there's any
Thanks

ugh....I knew it was one of those A words! lol Albuterol is for asthma!!! lol

 

[Tami Bellon]

Lol it's Adderall,
I can really relate to what you're saying..i'm still fishing around for alternatives but they all seem to do the same thing. So i've booked an appointment back with my GP for advice and more options..maybe even herbal alternatives? If there's any
Thanks

Also, I didn't realize you are in the UK. You have a MUCH BETTER health care system than we do. You can ask the doc about homeopathic remedies and he/she should be able to help (and will be willing to). Here....we need to go to a homeopath or a Docor of Osteopathy to get anywhere. Our MD's lack interest in anything other than scientific remedy.

 

[Sweetasfrank]

Also, I didn't realize you are in the UK. You have a MUCH BETTER health care system than we do. You can ask the doc about homeopathic remedies and he/she should be able to help (and will be willing to). Here....we need to go to a homeopath or a Docor of Osteopathy to get anywhere. Our MD's lack interest in anything other than scientific remedy.

Really? See we get free healthcare here so i'm generally under the impression they don't actually care so much...If i went private however (which i intend to soon) then you're more likely to get a doctor or Gp who's willing to help and explore all angles..because you'll be paying through your nose per session!

But i have to say i was quite impressed with how my session went, it was very thorough. I think maybe because my last visit was over two years ago so they didn't see me as someone just out to get a fix

 

[Tami Bellon]

Really? See we get free healthcare here so i'm generally under the impression they don't actually care so much...If i went private however (which i intend to soon) then you're more likely to get a doctor or Gp who's willing to help and explore all angles..because you'll be paying through your nose per session!

But i have to say i was quite impressed with how my session went, it was very thorough. I think maybe because my last visit was over two years ago so they didn't see me as someone just out to get a fix

Doctors are pill pushers here. They would rather "slap a band-aid on it" and get you out so they can do the same with the next patient. It's pathetic!

 

[Piernes]

Doctors in the UK IMO are awful.
You so much as get a little annoyed or upset and they freely hand out SSRI's when all you really want is the cause of your illness investigated and resolved not just covering up the symptoms and making you 'feel' better ie the SSRI's...


Sorry rant over!!!!!!

It's taken me 10 years to find a good doctor (only found 2 weeks ago!) needless to say it was not in the UK.

I sometimes think with some GP's you might aswell go to a Vet if it's regarding anything more than a common cold.

 

[Sweetasfrank]

Doctors in the UK IMO are awful.
You so much as get a little annoyed or upset and they freely hand out SSRI's when all you really want is the cause of your illness investigated and resolved not just covering up the symptoms and making you 'feel' better ie the SSRI's...


Sorry rant over!!!!!!

It's taken me 10 years to find a good doctor (only found 2 weeks ago!) needless to say it was not in the UK.

I sometimes think with some GP's you might aswell go to a Vet if it's regarding anything more than a common cold.

LOL - i hear you. It's sucks doesn't it. I'll be going private soon...it'll cost loads but for my health it'd be worth it

 

[Tatyana]

Doctors are like mechanics and builders, a bad one puts your off all of them, but a good one is worth their weight in gold and will change your mind.

What are you taking Adderall for?

I meant to look it up today in the BNF.

 

[Tatyana]

Hey thanks for insight,

I've always been pretty small my whole life, and it runs through my family. Maybe i have measured it wrong i'm not sure? I use calipers and tape to check, but it's not something i've checked regularly. twice altogether since i started training really. There is a chance it may be wrong as i do it myself..so may be i should get that re checked. What method do you suggest?

Also if it helps i used to swim competitively up until i was 21, so might explain my size? Dunno.. Now i just swim for fitness/fun religiously

Are you using an accumeasure one site measurement?

That is quite good, however, there are charts for men and women and the amount you pinch gives a very different bodyfat for both sexes.