New Fitness Program, Sudden Height Loss Posted: 02-23-07 14:29pm
After being physically inactive for most
of my adult years, I started a new fitness
program, in conjunction with our local Y's
"Biggest Loser" class.
I am 36 years old, and started the program
at a weight of 197 pounds. Previously, I
never exercised or worked out or watched
what I ate, but since January 16, I have
been very careful to do so. I have
completely eliminated soda/pop and started
to drink mostly water. I have cut my
portions in half, and have nearly
eliminated all greasy, fast-food items. I
have loaded up on salad and other
good-for-you foods. I recently started to
read food labels. In addition, I am now
committed to working out 5 days each week,
spending 30 minutes on weight-lifting
machines on 2 of those days and running 3
miles on 5 of those days. I also take part
in a walk & tone class and a
cardio-dance class. I am down to 182
pounds and I feel really good. However, I
have lost an ENTIRE INCH from my HEIGHT
just since October. Could my recent
exercise regime have done something to my
height? Weird question, I know, but I have
no answers.
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matt182
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Feb 2007 Posts: 93 Location: Australia
Posted: 02-23-07 16:27pm
No the diet wouldnt have cause you to lose
an inch. This is probably more due to
measurement error and the time of day. The
body shrinks a little during the day as
the soft tissue i.e IV disks get
compressed.
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healthy-model
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Posts: 93 Location: Arcadia, California
Posted: 02-27-07 13:20pm
an inch seems to be a lot for disk
compression... you may want to measure
your height about the same time as you
measured before. you might have damaged
your spine. Either way, get your
measurements checked first.
