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Greenwitch
Mon, Mar-19-07, 21:41
Oh god this is such an embarassing question, but I actually heard somewhere sometime ago mention this very change. I don't know how to put this, but does body fat get really soft and squishy when you low carb? I never had what you'd call "pillowy squishy" fat, eventhough I have a tummy (obviously I do! Haha!) but today it feels like my body fat has changes and gotten really squiiiiiiiishy. I have to admit I was standing there in the mirror squishy squishing my stomach. I was fascinated by it. What is with that? It's hilarious!

I can't believe I am actually about to post this. :roll:
ldypgmr
Mon, Mar-19-07, 21:48
I've always had squishy fat... so I can't help you with the answer.

Splish splash I was takin a bath... long about.....

Sorry, squishy made me start singing!
Greenwitch
Mon, Mar-19-07, 21:57
I know! It IS funny! You shoulve seen me (no wait, good thing you didn't!) I was standing there squishing!

Someone once said they get a woosh loss just after they get squishy.

Oh god, I sound so stupid everytime I type that. HAHAAHAA
Charran
Tue, Mar-20-07, 08:43
OK, now you've got me here squishing my tummy. I sure hope no one walks in! :lol:
LiveWell
Tue, Mar-20-07, 08:58
Yea I know what you mean. Its much more loose after a few weeks of LC. You dont have that hard bloated stomach anymore, its great! I love the feeling, lets me know Im on the right track.
FatFreeMe
Tue, Mar-20-07, 10:11
Yeah I think I know what you mean too. And its nice not have a bloated hard tummy, isn't it!
Greenwitch
Tue, Mar-20-07, 10:15
Ah, so THAT'S what this squish is all about.

Squiiiiiiiiiishhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I should volunteer to be a landing mat in case anyone has to jump out of a burning building.
diemde
Tue, Mar-20-07, 10:25
Yep, when you lose the fat in the cell, water replaces it for a period of time. Then all of a sudden you get that whoosh. I would just love to know how the body decides when to let go of the water in the cell. I really notice it in my thighs.
susansmk
Wed, Mar-21-07, 08:06
Thanks...I was reading this poking my tummy, and DH walked in right as I said (to myself...yes, I talk to myself) "It DOES feel squishier." He just looked at me real odd, grinned, and left the room.

Now to chase him down and convince him I'm not crazy. :D