I have an interesting little situation I’ve always noticed with my body. When I first wake up in the morning, I look pretty good…even under the bathroom flourescent lights. Not perfect or anything, I still have many goals to reach, but not too shabby, especially regarding good definition.
Well, as my day progresses, I look more and more crappy...skin seems looser, less definition, and just a generally flabbier appearance. So, what gives? One person told me it might be the milk I drink, a very mild case of lactose intolerance causing some subdermal water retention or puffyness, and when I wake up in the morning I look better because I haven't had milk in 10 hours or so. I assume it's pretty hard to gain significant subdermal fat during the course of one day, then lose it in my sleep, so I assume this problem is water retention. Does anyone else experience this same problem, and has anyone found a decent way to combat it?
I don’t know - maybe drink more water. Or do you keep a food log? You know, to track what may cause this issue. That way, you will know for sure if it is indeed a lactose intolerance. Or maybe a food allergy. Which you can get tested for. But I think the “phenomena” you describe happens to all of us - I notice it more during pre-contest than anything else - when I’m more sensitive or reactive to certain foods.
yeah i know what you mean i thought i was the only one that spent so much time analyzing my physique in the mirror. but i dont always look better in the morning. for some reason at certain times throughout the day i look better than others. no set time though it just kinda changes with the day.
As your day progresses you get more and more worn out from daily activities. When you wake up you are rested. Try distancing yourself, mentally, from whatever daily activities are the most annoying.
I know many recently retired people whose daily activities are far more physically and mentally demanding than their former work activities. They look great. The reason? No more overdose of intentional annoyance and aggravation. As one man said, “I am no longer 3 quarts high on aggravation.”