A little concerned- input appreciated

[anoxicblaze]

Hi.
I would like some advice please.

I have bulked up (truth be told I have OVER bulked up). My naive goal was to build up 220lbs of muscle mass and lift elite levels of weight, which I achieved 50 days ago. I also gained a lot of fat (a whopping 37%). I am 6ft4. My health suffered. I am now on a mission to “save my life” as my doctor phrased it. My blood results were worrying. Pre diabetic, Enema and signs of Kidney issues, thick blood, high blood pressure, even internal bloating (hernia like lump in my belly button)

I am now on a high protein, low carb diet. Huge calorie deficit. Totally cut out beer. No sugar. Good fats. No processed food etc. A good overall diet. I do 30 miles of cardio a week. Lift as normal (pretty much the same amount of weight, even broke a couple of PB’s in that 50 days). I am also on TRT (T levels within natural physiological range).

My problem is this. I had my 50 day scan tonight. I have lost 3lbs of bone mass, 4lbs of muscle mass and ONLY 9lb of fat!

How can I stop the bone and muscle from wasting away? Why is the bone mass reducing?? How can I make it so I mostly lose fat?

(P.S. I am stronger than I was 50 days ago despite the muscle and bone loss)

Obviously I am working in conjunction with my doctor but would like more feedback as I have little faith in her.

Thanks


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[Windex]

If it's DEXA scan or something similar, each scan is like putting more puzzle pieces together. You aren't going to get the full picture after 1-2 scans. Also, the scan needs to be controlled in order to be accurate. This means same day, time of day, environment controlled etc.

Depending on the calculation, water being lost is going to get reported as muscle loss even though it's just water leaving your body.

If your total weight loss was 16 lbs over 7 weeks I would also say you are losing weight too quickly. Losing 3/4 of a lb every week is still 39-40 lbs lost in a year.

How did you calculate body fat ? 37% at your stats would imply you have no muscle and look 8 months pregnant, which from your description doesn't sound to be the case.

[anoxicblaze]

If it's DEXA scan or something similar, each scan is like putting more puzzle pieces together. You aren't going to get the full picture after 1-2 scans. Also, the scan needs to be controlled in order to be accurate. This means same day, time of day, environment controlled etc.

Depending on the calculation, water being lost is going to get reported as muscle loss even though it's just water leaving your body.

If your total weight loss was 16 lbs over 7 weeks I would also say you are losing weight too quickly. Losing 3/4 of a lb every week is still 39-40 lbs lost in a year.

How did you calculate body fat ? 37% at your stats would imply you have no muscle and look 8 months pregnant, which from your description doesn't sound to be the case.

Hi, thanks for replying. The scan gave me 36.9% body fat. My fat free muscle mass was 220lbs my total body weight was 367lbs. I am now 351lbs.
I’m trying to lose it fast because I’m potentially days away from diabetes. Combining the rapid weight loss with turning my body into a fat burning machine rather than carb may turn things around, apparently. I’m encouraged that you think the machine may be confused between water and muscle. What about the odd sudden bone loss? Machine error? I hope so.


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[Windex]

Hi, thanks for replying. The scan gave me 36.9% body fat. My fat free muscle mass was 220lbs my total body weight was 367lbs. I am now 351lbs.
I’m trying to lose it fast because I’m potentially days away from diabetes. Combining the rapid weight loss with turning my body into a fat burning machine rather than carb may turn things around, apparently. I’m encouraged that you think the machine may be confused between water and muscle. What about the odd sudden bone loss? Machine error? I hope so.


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I thought your total weight was 220lbs - but being you are 351lbs that's a bit different.

I don't know specifically what they used to calculate your bone mass, but when I get mine tested at the hospital it's separate from everything else and it's called a bone density scan using some fancy X-ray type machine.

If you want some high quality calorie burning just have sex for 20 minutes three time per day. That will destroy any cardio machine in any gym for health profile