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OK...I know it's not as simple as this, but does anyone have any insight on how either of these two variables might be playing a role in what feels like a recent fat gain around the mid-section. They are the only two things I can identify that have changed since I started feeling bloated. Diet's the same, sleep's the same, all other activity the same, stress is low.

I've gained fat around my belly over the past 2 months and...

Fish oil - I have an inflammatory disease and was taking anywhere between 6 and 10 grams depending on inflammatory state. I stopped all fish oil about 2 months ago.
Kettlebells - I started a kettlebell routine for the first time about two months ago. Three sets each of swings, cleans, clean/shoulder press, and get-ups on a 32kg bell.

Any theories?

flag	asked Sep 27 2011 at 16:54 Riveted 3,707●5●20

Are you sure you're gaining fat or are you just bloated? I've started using a similar KB routine with no issues and I recently went off fish oil a few weeks ago ... no noticeable change in belly fat – smartcookie Sep 27 2011 at 17:17

Definitely feel more bloated than fat. My first thought was that my core was strengthening and...well...getting bigger. That just didn't seem to make any sense. – Riveted Sep 27 2011 at 18:25

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I don't believe the recent questioning if Omega 3 supplementation was aimed at people with an inflammatory disease. – Don Sep 27 2011 at 21:29

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Has anything else about your diet changed? More sodium, did you add anything back into your meals that you've been abstaining from? Umm 'cause as far as I know.. unless you accidentally ate a KB they won't make you fat. Has your build changed at all that you've noticed when you look in the mirror? Trying to narrow things down.. – jesuisjuba - paleorepublic.com Sep 27 2011 at 22:29

Ha! Build has definitely changed - all other measurements going up in a good way. Just the waist circumference is troubling. – Riveted Sep 28 2011 at 9:49

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Matt · Answer 1 · 2011-09-27 18:28:51Z UTC

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Why'd you give up the fish oil?

answered Sep 27 2011 at 18:28

Matt
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Great question. I started wondering if it was beneficial based on recent info from Wolf, Masterjohn, and Harris. Thought I'd take it out and see how it went. – Riveted Sep 27 2011 at 18:37

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Well you have your answer then, eh? Apparently it was keeping you at that level of leanness. I agree with others, add it back in to double check that's the real cause. – Matt Sep 27 2011 at 20:07

Ben · Answer 2 · 2011-09-27 18:12:03Z UTC

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I don't know that it's either of those things. Why are your options limited? How's your sleep? Stress? Diet? Recovery time?

answered Sep 27 2011 at 18:12

Ben
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All seem good. They're the only things I can think of that have changed in a long time. – Riveted Sep 27 2011 at 18:24

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How often are you working out? How intense are the workouts? – Ben Sep 27 2011 at 18:45

Simibee · Answer 3 · 2011-09-27 18:47:59Z UTC

Once you stopped the fish oil, did you make sure to get enough omega 3 via diet? Also, the omega ratio is as important as the overall amount, so it could be that your fish oil megadose was balancing out your omega 6 intake and putting you within the right range of ratios.

What does your diet look like? Also, how's your sleep/stress? This sounds like it might be a cortisol issue.

Josh M · Answer 4 · 2011-09-28 00:03:57Z UTC

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Using kettlebells will cause your body to gain fat. If anything you body will gain some muscle mass. Cortisol issues perhaps. Not sure if you are over training, maybe not getting enough sleep.

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Happy Now · Answer 5 · 2011-09-28 00:28:22Z UTC

Is it jiggly or solid? My hubby and I have been joking about developing upper belly "outy abs" that seems to be related to picking up and putting down a wiggly 35 lb. bundle of energy a million times per day. So maybe a kettle-ball could do a similar thing. We've been trying to figure out what what we're doing form-wise that could cause this, and I do find myself pushing my belly outward when I lift sometimes. What is your belly doing when you lift that kettle-ball?

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