Jump to content

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):

    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Eating For Performance Vs. Weight Loss

munchkinette

By munchkinette
in Sports and Fitness

Recommended Posts

munchkinette Collaborator
munchkinette
Posted

I've been working out A LOT lately. I joined a boot camp program in the mornings, and I'm planning to run a 12K in a few weeks. I'm trying really hard to lose weight, so I've been cutting calories.

I lost about 5 lbs in July, I haven't lost anything since the middle of August. I was totally gluten-free during that time. Then I got glutened about two weeks ago. I haven't been able to lose at all for nearly a month. I noticed that a few people in the Diet and Weight Loss threads said that people who have malabsorption issues go into starvation mode when cutting calories, so their metabolisms slow. Could this be happening?

I guess my question for the athletes is: Has anyone decided to stop dieting and start eating for performance in order to lose weight and get in shape? There are articles in Runner's World about having to pick building muscle vs. diet because both don't work at the same time. Thoughts?

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


Laurad- Apprentice
Laurad-
Posted

You might be right that you've stopped losing weight because of being glutened; I don't know. But I do know that muscle weighs more than fat, so if you are building muscle with your new workout program, it is more than likely that you are still shedding fat (and turning it into muscle) even though the scale says you aren't getting any lighter. ...And that's ok because you're body is still getting more toned. B)

Personally, I eat for performance as opposed to weight maintenance: a lot of protein for muscles, fluids for hydration, etc.

lorka150 Collaborator
lorka150
Posted

Yes, definitely focus on performance vs. weight loss. It is quite likely you're not eating enough if you're second guessing if you are are. I can help you out if you want; I'm a personal trainer.

munchkinette Collaborator
munchkinette
Posted
  • Author

Thanks for the offer. I just talked to my brother, who is also a trainer and gluten-free. (He's not as sensitive as I am, so I can't always just ask him with the food.)

He seemed to think I was overdoing it and needed more of a break, and more calories. That's so frustrating though- I feel like the fitness is so slow for me already, so upping calories seems counter-intuitive. I decided to try it for a couple of weeks though, at least until running my 12K.

lorka150 Collaborator
lorka150
Posted

Good luck with your training! Feel free to PM me if you want a woman's point of view (although I am sure your brother is well-versed in all areas). Again, good luck!

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):


  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      131,536
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    Flibertygibbet
    Newest Member
    Flibertygibbet
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.4k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):


  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • knitty kitty
      Unusual bright yellow but odourless discharge

      By knitty kitty · Posted

      Yes, I, too, have osteoporosis from years of malabsorption, too.  Thiamine and magnesium are what keep the calcium in place in the bones.  If one is low in magnesium, boron, selenium, zinc, copper, and other trace minerals, ones bone heath can suffer.  We need more than just calcium and Vitamin D for strong bones.  Riboflavin B 2, Folate B 9 and Pyridoxine B 6 also contribute to bone formation and strength.   Have you had your thyroid checked?  The thyroid is important to bone health as well.  The thyroid uses lots of thiamine, so a poorly functioning thyroid will affect bone heath.  
    • Celiac50
      Unusual bright yellow but odourless discharge

      By Celiac50 · Posted

      That sounds so very likely in my case! I will absolutely ask my doctor on my next bone check coming up in March... Thanks a lot! 
    • trents
      Unusual bright yellow but odourless discharge

      By trents · Posted

      Calcium levels as measured in the blood can be quite deceiving as the body will rob calcium from the bones to meet demands for it by other bodily functions. Also, supplementing with calcium can be counterproductive as it tends to raise gut pH and decrease absorption. More often than not, the problem is poor absorption to begin with rather than deficiency of intake amounts in the diet. Calcium needs an acidic environment to be absorbed. This is why so many people on PPIs develop osteoporosis. The PPIs raise gut pH. And some people have high gut PH for other reasons. Low pH equates to a more acidic environment whereas high pH equates to a more basic (less acidic) environment.
    • Celiac50
      Unusual bright yellow but odourless discharge

      By Celiac50 · Posted

      Kind thanks for all this valuable information! Since my Folate was/is low and also my Calcium, there IS a chance I am low in B vitamins... My doctor only measured the first two, oh and Zinc as I has twisted her arm and guess what, that was mega low too. So who knows, until I get myself tested properly, what else I am deficient in... I did a hair mineral test recently and it said to avoid All sources of Calcium. But this is confusing for me as my Ca is so low and I have osteoporosis because of this. It is my Adjusted Ca that is on the higher side and shouldn't be. So am not sure why the mineral test showed high Ca (well, it was medium in the test but relative to my lowish Magnesium, also via hair sample, it was high I was told). But anyway, thanks again for the VitB download, I will look into this most certainly!
    • ElisaAllergiesgluten
      Allergy medication: cetirizine by the HealthA2Z is it gluten free?

      By ElisaAllergiesgluten · Posted

      Hello good afternoon, I was wondering if anyone has ever brought their anti-allergy pills? I have been wanting to use their Cetirizine HCI 10mg. They are called HealthA2Z and distributed by Allegiant Health.I’m also Asthmatic and these allergies are terrible for me but I also want to be sure they don’t have any sort of gluten compound.    I have tried calling them but to no avail. Has anyone ever used them? If so, did you had any problems or no problems at all?    thank you
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.