What % of weight loss will cause negative effect on TT, BL/BA surgery?
So I am back to my exact pre-surgery weight which I am happy with since I have not been able to workout like I once did yet. I was concerned that I would gain additional weight since my body wasnt burning the calories as before. I have been able to treadmill at about 2.3mph up to 45 minutes since surgery. Not enough to lose weight. My concern is that when I am cleared to workout similar to presurgery (cardio 3 mornings a week, weight training 3 mornings a week, and 2 aerobic classes a week in the enenings) will I start losing weight since my body is now used to such low calorie burn? I really don't want to lose more weight..just want to lose body fat/gain muscle. But I also LOVE to work out....
Does anyone know about what % of weightloss starts to create a negative result on a TT and/or BL/BA? I may HAVE to refrain from cardio as much...humph :-( if the % is low....
Tammy
SW 201 / GW 134 / LW 129 / CW 137.6
http://tammygirlsjourney.blogspot.com/
In order to gain muscle and lose fat, you need:
-Sufficient protein intake ( to build muscle)
-Sufficient calories (to avoid losing muscle) but cautious simple carb intake ( to avoid constant insulin release which helps fat storage)
-Sufficient workout output ( strength training and cardio)
-Sufficient sleep ( your Growth Hormone is highest during the first 2 hours of sleep- this is whgen you build/repair muscle, and not sleeping enough stresses your system and ups your cortisol, which is a muscle wasting hormone)
Your concern right now should be to heal and not take it too fast - remember you only get one shot at healing well! I'm dreading the no workout time- I will HATE HATE HATE it- but I also don't want to go through all this and shoot myself in the foot by jumping back too fast. And I suspect my hair will fall out ( AGAIN!) 4 months post op- sheesh.
Be well- XOXOLori