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Gaining body fat

Karmen40
Karmen40
Posts: 1
Joined: 2008/06/27
United States
2008/06/27, 01:01 PM
I've suddenly noticed a increase in my body fat%. 2-3% and cannot figure out why? I am eating very clean and doing 1 1/2 hours of cardio a day and plyometric and weight training. I am 39 years old 5'5 weight 123, body fat of 21% normally 17-18%. Any body have any ideas why this is happening?
ecle5c
ecle5c
Posts: 1,312
Joined: 2003/07/10
United States
2008/06/27, 02:11 PM
Too much cardio maybe? 1.5 hours a day is a lot. Maybe you're not eating enough and your body is holding onto and even storing mroe fat.
angiem6
angiem6
Posts: 136
Joined: 2007/12/07
Canada
2008/06/27, 02:55 PM
I agree with ecle5c - try changing up some of your cardio for HIIT, and cut back to 3 or 4 days instead of 7.