manager of the gym hasselling me about bf%

[SteelWeaver]

Well! Hello and WELCOME, TT! Only 2 posts and I like you already!

Tell him to take a flying leap, rez - if, as FF said, this isn't an unhealthy obsession that's slowly killing you, which I sincerely doubt, given how long you've been hanging around here, then whatever! Fuck 'em!

Take 2 to 3 500mg calcium tabs a day, separately from other supps and you'll be fine.

Take some mag, zinc, B5 at night before bed.

 

[slinky]

Re: Re: What do you think?

I can see people either like or dislike muscles, or fat or whatever else in your appearance. But how can they ever think you're too strong? Being strong is a good thing, that can never be too much IMHO? BTW, I like muscular women, trying to be one myself, so probably I wouldn't find you too muscular in the first place

Ahhhhh, to be Functionally Strong, IMO, would make any woman that much more sexxxxxxy.

Just my .2cents

 

[BeeUnique]

Jeeze, what a jerk. I would have told him to shut the hell up and mind his own business!

The trianers at my gym seem to suck from what I have seen. Not to mention their rates are outrageous. I watch them all the time and critique them...heh, heh. They don't pay any attention to their clients. The trainers are usually too busy talking to other buddies when they should be focusing on their clients. These people are paying hundreds of dollars a week to be trained and even their form is all wrong.

About the pill, I just read about a new pill that actually helps you loose weight....I am going to ask my OB. I think it is called Yasmin.

 

[makedah]

I have had a few a year ever since I can remember

My friend is like you. I am SO jealous!!!

 

[Nonerz]

Actually, I think I'm leaner ON the pill than off!

Not me! I have all kinds of fun sides...including weight gain.

 

[fhg43]

Don't worry about. Tanitas always read 5% low.

That would explain why it reads 4% when I definitely feel more like 9%!

FHG
one skinny mofo

 

[fhg43]

I was thinking about the effect of the pill with all of this, and Im sure it prevents me from dropping lower than I am.

Definitely true. Being on the pill will almost certainly prevent you from cutting up as much. The pill delivers a good dose of estrogen and I believe your ovaries still produce estrogen (contrary to what Gladiola said). I got the below from WebMD:

"The hormones [progesterone and estrogen] in birth control pills prevent eggs from being released from the ovaries (ovulation). They also make the mucus at the opening to the uterus (cervix) thick and sticky, so sperm cannot enter the uterus or fallopian tubes. Birth control pills may change the lining of the uterus so that a fertilized egg cannot implant."

I believe the added hormones fool the body into thinking it is pregnant so your body increases water retention and fat storage (at least this happens with my wife-and I think most women).

AS far as the gym guy and you being too low and osteoperosis:
Well there is something to be said about a quest for low body fat and it's detrimental effect on the body. As long as you are cutting in a healthy manner don't worry. But, like others have said, if you are taking supplements and starving yourself you are asking for trouble-trust me. The guy at the gym was probably concerned about your nutrition. There is this current trend amongst young ladies to malnoursh themselves to get skinny (and I don't totally understand it). If you are happy with your look and health, don't worry about it.

Don't worry about calcium loss. A calcium supp is a fine way to replace calcium lost by cutting out dairy. As well the strength training will increase bone density. You are already better off than most women since you are watching your diet and working out. Your bones will be just fine.

FHG

 

[Medusa]

As far as I know risk of osteoporosis depends quite alot on what your peak bone density is/was.
Bone mass reaches a peak in women in the teenage years, so as long as you had good nutrition, enough weight bearing exercise, and weren't amenorheaic (sp?) at that time, any losses later in life should have less impact.
Calcium supplements are helpfull but unless a person does enough weight bearing exercise the calcium won't be retained, it is the strain of muscle puling on bone that keeps bones strong.

 

[JJFigure]

My doctor and I have been having this very discussion. I hadn't had a period in about 18 months; however, I'd also been on a type of BC pill that tended to have that impact on women (ortho novum 7/7/7). Since I lift so heavily and supplement my calcium/magnesium/potassium adequately, my doctor isn't concerned about bone loss - especially since I'm 32 years old. If I were 20 years old, she said she might be more concerned. If anything, thanks to my lifting lifestyle, she believes I'm extremely low risk for osteoperosis. I'll believe my doctor over some dumb-ass trainer any day!

Funny part is, I stopped taking the ortho novum about 4 months ago. Week before my comp in Germany, I had my first period in 18 months. Considering I was at my leanest ever, this was pretty surprising. I assume it just took 4 months for my body to start producing estrogen on its own again. As soon as I finished the comp, I started back up on Yasmin (doctor wouldn't recommend the IUD since I haven't had children yet), and I'm curious to see how my body's gonna react.

 

[newgirl-chargeback]

I am curious to how you do with Yasmin as well... haven't had a period since Sep and came off a winny cycle.....doctor was alittle concerned about lack of period and gave me a rx for Yasmin but I am not going to start it yet....please keep me posted as to how you like it, if you hold water, gain bodyfat, etc.