[pumpingiron]

sweat stink of ammoniak today?

Today after my workout + cardio my tank top stunk of strong horse pee.

WTF why?

[Freakzilla]

Take a shower more then once a week.

PEE U.

Freak :Eyecrazy:

[pumpingiron]

I do man! At least once a day...

My sweat never stunk that strong before. I'm not kiddin', like strong horse pee!

[JDF]

An ammonia smell generally results when you are burning amino acids as fuel. Was there anything different about that workout? Maybe earlier in the day? Less carbs for fuel? Low carbs for the last few days?
This is my first post by the way. Hi.

[Flex]

Welcome JDF

[JDF]

Thank you Flex

[pumpingiron]

Originally Posted by JDF

An ammonia smell generally results when you are burning amino acids as fuel. Was there anything different about that workout? Maybe earlier in the day? Less carbs for fuel? Low carbs for the last few days?
This is my first post by the way. Hi.

Doesn't sound good. Yes, I'm on a lowcarb diet.


ps: and why is my thread moved to misc? This has to do with training!

[Flex]

Originally Posted by pumpingiron

Doesn't sound good. Yes, I'm on a lowcarb diet.


ps: and why is my thread moved to misc? This has to do with training!

I don't know who moved it, but I'll switch it back.

[pumpingiron]

I found out why:

"When your body doesn't have enough fuel it will convert amino acids to a useable source. it strips these amino acids of its nitrogen and converts whats left of the molecule to glucose for fuel. the left over nitrogen is then processes by the kidneys and excreted via urine. if your kidneys cannot handle the load of nitrogen, then the nitrogen will be excreted as ammonia in your sweat."

[JDF]

Try cycling your carbs. Something like a low, medium and high day. I've always found that's the best approach if you are trying to shed bodyfat, which I assume you are by the low carb diet.

[pumpingiron]

You can look in my log to see what I'm doing....