weight lifting in calorie deficit
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Make sure your diet includes protein, that is really important in maintaining your muscle mass. I work with weights and do a lot of resistance exercise to tone muscles, dropped a couple of sizes but my weight is basically unchanged - although I am more energetic, and I feel "lighter". Muscles are more dense/heavier than body fat.
I think it is really how you feel and how you want your body to look that at the end matters the most. Still a lot of fat to burn, but I am making darn sure not to lose the toned muscles (arms, legs) that I got by exercising!
Yep - gotta be honest. I *love* my muscles. I love the whole experience in the weight room, too. But the purpose behind (ironic ... wait for it) all this full-body lifting is to avoid injury while running longer distances. I have found that as I get older, my back is not interested in carrying me much further than about ten miles without complaining. So ... I am trying to change my routine, strengthen my glutes, yada yada yada. I'm excited about it. And ... really ... I appreciate your input. I'm not a newbie to exercise, but I am to lifting. I'm also much more responsible this time around about making sure I have the right balance of nutrients - enough protein, etc.0 -
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So use about half the weight you've been using just to practice your form, then slowly work the weight up until you find a weight that allows you to maintain your form. ...
I love this! If you saw my silly, little bar with 15 pounds on each side among all those big guys' lifts today ... no one pointed and laughed, though.But absolutely - I hear you. You are right. I will be careful about my form and not get too excited to add weight.
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But - and I'm just trying to understand - if I am truly in a deficit, I shouldn't be able to gain muscle. Right? So weird to me.
technically true, it is very very hard to gain muscle with a deficit from your maintenance, BUT it is possible, and that's a whole different story, genetics, etc.0 -
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Just only want to say that this thread clarified more for me in one reading than soooo many other threads on similar subjects combined. Thank you thank you!0
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IamUndrCnstruction wrote: »Just only want to say that this thread clarified more for me in one reading than soooo many other threads on similar subjects combined. Thank you thank you!
Great news! I agree - very helpful!0 -
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So use about half the weight you've been using just to practice your form, then slowly work the weight up until you find a weight that allows you to maintain your form. ...
I love this! If you saw my silly, little bar with 15 pounds on each side among all those big guys' lifts today ... no one pointed and laughed, though.But absolutely - I hear you. You are right. I will be careful about my form and not get too excited to add weight.
I will say that I sometimes practice form at home in the bathroom if I've been struggling a bit, just to make sure that my form is still fine. Usually I get off days due to how I've been sleeping, warming up, and eating before my workout.
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So use about half the weight you've been using just to practice your form, then slowly work the weight up until you find a weight that allows you to maintain your form. ...
I love this! If you saw my silly, little bar with 15 pounds on each side among all those big guys' lifts today ... no one pointed and laughed, though.But absolutely - I hear you. You are right. I will be careful about my form and not get too excited to add weight.
I will say that I sometimes practice form at home in the bathroom if I've been struggling a bit, just to make sure that my form is still fine. Usually I get off days due to how I've been sleeping, warming up, and eating before my workout.
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Holy Moses ... update. I overdid it. My low bad is a mess this morning. LOL ... at least it feels like sore muscles and not pulled muscles - but wow, that sneaks up on you! Wish me luck running today!0
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You guys have helped me to understand that I don't build muscle while in a calorie deficit. As I was doing my squats, deadlifts and bench presses (yes - I did them all today!!!), it occurred to me ... WHY am I doing this? LOL ... I know this sounds like a crazy question with an obvious answer, but I'm working really hard to build muscle (or tighten the ones I have or something) - but I'm trying to lose about ten pounds right now. I'm a runner (about 5x/week). So ... should I wait to do the full-body lifts until I am at my maintenance weight? TIA, MFP friends. I appreciate your insight.
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