Social Workout

I have a burning question:

I have been a consumer of large amount of soy for about 7 years. Though I am a recreational bodybuilder and was always on a thin side, it was very hard to get 'ripped'. My fat was always at about 20%- not good for a bodybuilder or for a budding actress. And it's only after I started eating a lot of soy I became as thin as I wanted to be- I didn't even need to do any cardio anymore, only heavy weights. I achieved weight of 115 lb at 5'5" with only 17 % of bodyfat. A few months ago, searching for ways to increase my natural estrogene levels (to increase the thickness of my skin which creates a youthful appearance) I stopped eating soy. Sure enough, my face changed for the better- but alas! I started gaining weight. I gained almost 5 lb in 4 months and my body fat is back at 21%. I increased my exercise intensity, and I feel pretty good physically. But I hate how my body looks. I know it sounds strange to some, but I was the envy of all my friends by looking like a girl at my age- I stood out. Now I am just another fit chick. It undermines my film career- I am fit for action films but I look like 'drama'. Does soy burn body fat by driving thyroid to produce more?

Posted in response to: Aimee Raupp on Sleep, Soy, and Skinny Bitches