Guest guest Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 I know that you said women need more body fat than men do but what after you are in menopause or don't have periods due to hysterectomy....What body fat % is safe for those women? Is it lower? How do you know what is right for you? JenSubject: Re: Body fat % high despite my efforts, any ideas?To: exercisevideos Date: Thursday, November 25, 2010, 2:04 PM Oh Indyrose, that is awful! I hope you find permanent jobs with benefits soon! COBRA about killed us! Body fat % high despite my efforts, any ideas?> > > > So I went for my 7 month fit test and was really disappointed that my body fat has only dropped down to 22% (from 30% in April). > I track all calories, fat and protein daily. I eat a well balanced diet without "junk food" or takeout and I make almost all food from scratch, I even use homemade pumpkin purée in my baking in place of fat or oil and substitute molasses or raw sugars... > I drink enough water I don't drink any caffeinated beverages I don't use dips or spreads ( other than peanut butter and almond butter )... I don't see where it could be my diet?> During the fit test she told me she was surprised and worried because she knows how dedicated I am to working out, I exercise 7 days a week every week! My measurements are going down everywhere but my abdomen ( my baby is a year and a half old now ) and I stopped breastfeeding her 4 weeks ago. Anyways I am frustrated because I workout very intensely I burn a minimum of 500 calories each time up to over a thousand depending on the workout! I know my bmr I don't go over my daily calorie needs and always go to bed hungry.> So I am hoping someone else has some helpful advice because I am just beyond frustrated right now. She suggested it could be a low thyroid and recommended I see a doctor so I go on Friday. My dad is diabetic so I suppose I could get that tested too.? Ughh > Thanks in advance,> Jackie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Tonya> www.trainingwithtonya.com> www.smellabella.com> www.facebook.com/trainingwithtonya> www.twitter.com/trainingwtonya> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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