eddycharles
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TLDR: DXA shows 58 already-fit woman gains muscle and bone with 16:8 IF, keto, and lifting 3x week. Even after lifting 10 years.
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Got a repeat DXA yesterday. Was discouraged that I couldn’t get back to my 2017 weight—couple stubborn pounds. Keto, IF, and lifting—scale wouldn’t budge. Felt futile.
DXA showed that I’d added 1.8lbs of muscle and lost a tiny bit of body fat (0.4%), on my hips and waist. Also a 7% increase in bone density. (FU, osteoporosis!!!) Been lifting for 10 yrs but have kicked it up in the last two. (My BF seems high bc, boobs.)
I learned:
*doing the right things WORKS. Eat all the protein.
*I can improve at any age, not just tread water. I will NOT go quietly into old-ladydom. I will kick, scream, and lift all the things. Get out of my squat rack.
*GET A BASELINE DXA. Having my 2017 data made my day, literally.
*”Fasting will ruin all your gains” is, in fact, BS. #leangains
*DXA is better than photos in my 50s because, well, comparing semi-nude photos of yourself today to two years ago IS NOT FUN.
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F, 58, 5'2". Stats from DXA done on a GE Lunar Prodigy Primo:
2017: weight 122, BF 28.8%, lean mass 83.7 lbs
2019: weight 124.2, BF 28.4%, lean mass 85.5 lbs
Fitness Past: been lifting for 10 years, 3x week. Occasional HIIT and some LISS.
Current Diet: Keto, specifically 14% carbs, 59% fat, 27% protein. Why? At 58, I can't eat as many calories as when I was younger so I prefer calorie dense food that provides satiation.
Current Workout: Citizen Athletics Foundational Strength for six months, 3x week. Works all the major lifts and accessories really well for me. Prior was purchased group workout from Sohee Lee, also 3x week.
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The mods asked me to edit this to ensure it met the DXA post guidelines. Here [ ] is a link to my report.
Got a repeat DXA yesterday. Was discouraged that I couldn’t get back to my 2017 weight—couple stubborn pounds. Keto, IF, and lifting—scale wouldn’t budge. Felt futile.
DXA showed that I’d added 1.8lbs of muscle and lost a tiny bit of body fat (0.4%), on my hips and waist. Also a 7% increase in bone density. (FU, osteoporosis!!!) Been lifting for 10 yrs but have kicked it up in the last two. (My BF seems high bc, boobs.)
I learned:
*doing the right things WORKS. Eat all the protein.
*I can improve at any age, not just tread water. I will NOT go quietly into old-ladydom. I will kick, scream, and lift all the things. Get out of my squat rack.
*GET A BASELINE DXA. Having my 2017 data made my day, literally.
*”Fasting will ruin all your gains” is, in fact, BS. #leangains
*DXA is better than photos in my 50s because, well, comparing semi-nude photos of yourself today to two years ago IS NOT FUN.
The mods required me to add this information specifically in order to get this post restored.
F, 58, 5'2". Stats from DXA done on a GE Lunar Prodigy Primo:
2017: weight 122, BF 28.8%, lean mass 83.7 lbs
2019: weight 124.2, BF 28.4%, lean mass 85.5 lbs
Fitness Past: been lifting for 10 years, 3x week. Occasional HIIT and some LISS.
Current Diet: Keto, specifically 14% carbs, 59% fat, 27% protein. Why? At 58, I can't eat as many calories as when I was younger so I prefer calorie dense food that provides satiation.
Current Workout: Citizen Athletics Foundational Strength for six months, 3x week. Works all the major lifts and accessories really well for me. Prior was purchased group workout from Sohee Lee, also 3x week.
Edit: mobile formatting
Edit 2: things mods required I add to restore my post
that’s so much muscle !!!!!!! Especially while still losing some BF !