Martynb
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I love running in hot weather and usually do a 2 mile run in under 30 minutes. Sometimes I'll sprint for a bit then do steady pace. Although I don't run in the winter months because I seem to get shin splints when the weather is colder, I do prefer to run in hot weather. I weight train about 4 days a week. I've noticed some muscle gains around the shoulders, biceps, forearms, thighs and chest. I've not noticed any fat loss, and still have droopy pecs, despite concentrating on upper pec work only. I eat relatively clean, and have reduced sugary stuff and caffeine but not completely. I know go for packs of cappucino and half it and use with some reduced fat cocoa. The caffeine is never strong, but I believe along with the freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, I get a good workout with it. I do feel slimmer and more muscular and certainly able to run and not get out of breath - I can lift more heavier weights than I used to.
It's just that after a jog or run I feel puffy around the midsection and sometimes around the buttocks (although I have been doing squats on the Smithmachine). I feel a little puffy around the face, but have noticed a slimmer face around the temples and jaw line. But my cheeks are puffy. I've upped my water intake but nothing has changed.
People say I look slimmer. And I know that you cannot spot reduce. But I wish things would just speed up a bit for me, and this feeling fat around the midsection and buttocks is not welcomed.
It's just that after a jog or run I feel puffy around the midsection and sometimes around the buttocks (although I have been doing squats on the Smithmachine). I feel a little puffy around the face, but have noticed a slimmer face around the temples and jaw line. But my cheeks are puffy. I've upped my water intake but nothing has changed.
People say I look slimmer. And I know that you cannot spot reduce. But I wish things would just speed up a bit for me, and this feeling fat around the midsection and buttocks is not welcomed.