i just want to ask a question. here's the situation. i've been paleo for
almost 4 years now. in December, i became horrifically depressed, and in an
effort to get myself out of it (without any pharmaceutical intervention) i
took up weight lifting, as i had heard that exercise is one of the best ways
to cure depression.
anyways, i have been weight lifting every other day since then, a split
routine, upper/lower, takes me about 30-45 minutes. plus i try to walk
every day (i've always done this), which varies between 2-6 miles a day,
weather permitting (i live in Pennsylvania--weather doesn't always permit).
the problem (?) is this: i seem to have a layer of, well, fat, under my
skin. on my upper arms, on my legs, on my belly. i don't think i'm
overweight, i'm 5'9" and weigh 136 pounds.
here's what i ate yesterday (a typical day):
breakfast--two eggs over easy and a hamburger
lunch--vegetable soup (homemade, only paleo veggies, no beans, no potatoes)
supper--ribeye steak, salad (no dressing)
snack--apple and some walnuts (i usually only have nuts 1-2x/week)
how can i get rid of this fat layer?
more cardio? more weights? less fat in the diet?
any suggestions appreciated.
thanks,
JoAnn.
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