First, let me just
say that this is a complex question and should take a
few discussions with your doctor to really pinpoint the
problem. That said, here are a couple of my quick-start
suggestions for tackling this problem. Consider starting
a food journal. Not only will this help you with your
diet compliance, but it will also help you identify any
times when you might fall victim to “mindless snacking” (i.e.,
eating a few cookies after work and “forgetting
about it”). Plus, you can also use the food journal
to identify any of the foods that make you bloated. You
can then cut those out to help you look and feel better.
Another suggestion is to replace heavy lifting with
high-rep body-weight exercises. For example, instead
of dumbbell chest presses, do push-ups or decline push-ups.
Instead of barbell squats, try split squats on a bench.
This is a great way to mix up your routine while maintaining
your current muscle tone and not necessarily adding
to it.
ANSWERED
BY:
Craig Ballantyne, MS, CSCS,
CB
Athletic Consulting
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