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Anonymous
What the fuck happened, /fit/?

I've been tracking my measurements every week as opposed to using the scale.

This week, I've gained two inches on my chest, but I've lost everywhere else. What the hell gives?

I'm on a high protein, controlled carb diet, I walk at least 1 hour every day (I go two hours two days a week) and I lift at home with my dumbbell set three times a week.

With this in mind, can you tell me what the fuck happened?

I don't want to lose inches on every other part of my body but my chest, end result being I look like a woman.

(And no, I do not have gynocemastia.)
>> Anonymous
as an experienced lifter i can tell you that constantly fretting about your dimensions and weight etc physical properties, the more frustration you are going to have.

just focus on increasing performance, be that running faster, further, harder, lifting more reps, more weight, whatever. just get better at performing. the gains will creep up on you if you do that.

one week is not nearly enough time to say anything. give it a few months, even a year. your body takes a long time to change
>> Anonymous
Okay, I realize all of that, but two inches in one week doesn't make fucking sense.
>> ?????
>>159109
exactly. body dismorphic disorder is a harsh mistress. if you lift weights, focus on the weight increasing, etc.
>> Anonymous
I hope you have a lot of dumbells because you're going to have to increase the weight to show gains and the reps to keep it. I started at gym doing 15 reps with 3 sets and in about 3 weeks or so I saw results. go every day, do a different body part for each day. try to get to a destination by running faster each time. you need to challenge your body not get it stuck in a routine
>> Anonymous
Well, I weigh around 260 at the moment. I want to get around 240 before I start jogging and running so that I can lessen the impact on my knees.

My dumbbell set ranges from 20-75.

I also do isometrics every now and then.
>> Anonymous
Bump.