Bodybuilding hampering my weight loss?
Araganz
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I began dieting 2 months ago and have since lost 16 kgs. My calory intake is currently 1460 and things have been pretty smooth. But since last week i have decided to start hitting the gym and building up my body by weight lifting. Now i check my weight and ive gained a kg since last week. So i was wondering whether this is due to me weight lifting and whether or not i should continue with the bodybuilding if i wanna lose weight again
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When you start a new exercise routine, and especially weight lifting, your body will retain water. This is completely normal and should subside in a couple weeks up to maybe a month. No need to panic, keep lifting. You won't regret it if you can stay consistent.0
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DOMS or maybe slight newbie gains.
But weight also fluctuates normally regardless of what you do. You can't expect weight loss to be linear.0 -
Thnx alot mate. i'll stick to it then0
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One more thing. I have been taking BCAA though. I do know that some Bcaa contain calories but that isnt an issue because i always have 100-200 calories leftover each day and i'm waaay below my maintenance.0
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You're a 19 year old male eating 1400 calories? That's not nearly enough to support you and your growing body. It's a great way to screw up your hormones, which will cause problems as you get older. I realize your goal is to lose 55 more pounds, but seriously under eating is not the answer.0
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I have been maintaining at 165 for about a year, with not much exercise due to an injury and then I let life keep me away. I started back to lifting and running about a month ago and have been hovering around 170 ever since.
At first that is difficult to see and manage, and even knowing how things work, I struggle with the "gain" from time to time.
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I feel stronger, and I look better than I did 5 pounds ago, my waist line is not increasing, and I know that it's likely water retention due to muscle repair.
It's all good. Keep going and focus more on your measurements than your weight. You may find that your weight doesn't change much, but your body can become dramatically different, in all the good ways.0 -
You're a 19 year old male eating 1400 calories? That's not nearly enough to support you and your growing body. It's a great way to screw up your hormones, which will cause problems as you get older. I realize your goal is to lose 55 more pounds, but seriously under eating is not the answer.
^ Good advice.
If you're bodybuilding, you need to fuel that workout, too. Set your MFP goal to 1lb/week with your accurate height, weight and age input, and eat the calories that it gives you.0 -
You're a 19 year old male eating 1400 calories? That's not nearly enough to support you and your growing body. It's a great way to screw up your hormones, which will cause problems as you get older. I realize your goal is to lose 55 more pounds, but seriously under eating is not the answer.
OH lord, I didn't even check that! WOW. Good catch and great advice as always, @usmcmp!!!0 -
I dont feel hungry throughout the day though. I eat 4 meals a day a day and and manage to keep myself full. A ton of water as well. But i do realize that it is pretty low for someone of my age. Also, bodybuilding must burn a bit of calories as well. SO guess i up my calories a bit and see how it goes. Awesome advice from everyone!0
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When you start a new exercise routine, and especially weight lifting, your body will retain water. This is completely normal and should subside in a couple weeks up to maybe a month. No need to panic, keep lifting. You won't regret it if you can stay consistent.
This.
Weight lifting rocks. It simply rocks!0 -
I dont feel hungry throughout the day though. I eat 4 meals a day a day and and manage to keep myself full. A ton of water as well. But i do realize that it is pretty low for someone of my age. Also, bodybuilding must burn a bit of calories as well. SO guess i up my calories a bit and see how it goes. Awesome advice from everyone!
If you are feeling full, focus on getting in some calorie-dense foods like nuts, butters, oils, etc. It's an easy way to add a few hundred calories to your meals.0 -
I dont feel hungry throughout the day though. I eat 4 meals a day a day and and manage to keep myself full. A ton of water as well. But i do realize that it is pretty low for someone of my age. Also, bodybuilding must burn a bit of calories as well. SO guess i up my calories a bit and see how it goes. Awesome advice from everyone!
It may be helpful to know what your current height and weight stats are. What is your main goal?
There are some pretty awesome and knowledgeable people here who would be able to guide you as it relates to calories and even nutrition.
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I dont feel hungry throughout the day though. I eat 4 meals a day a day and and manage to keep myself full. A ton of water as well. But i do realize that it is pretty low for someone of my age. Also, bodybuilding must burn a bit of calories as well. SO guess i up my calories a bit and see how it goes. Awesome advice from everyone!
If you don't feel hungry at 1400 calories, it's possible you're not really eating 1400 calories. How accurate is your logging? Are you weighing all the solid food you eat on a food scale?0 -
MireyGal76 wrote: »I dont feel hungry throughout the day though. I eat 4 meals a day a day and and manage to keep myself full. A ton of water as well. But i do realize that it is pretty low for someone of my age. Also, bodybuilding must burn a bit of calories as well. SO guess i up my calories a bit and see how it goes. Awesome advice from everyone!
It may be helpful to know what your current height and weight stats are. What is your main goal?
There are some pretty awesome and knowledgeable people here who would be able to guide you as it relates to calories and even nutrition.
Currently my height is 6 feet and my weight 95 kgs (dropped from 110). My main goal is to go down to 75-80 by August of this year. The help is appreciated 0 -
I dont feel hungry throughout the day though. I eat 4 meals a day a day and and manage to keep myself full. A ton of water as well. But i do realize that it is pretty low for someone of my age. Also, bodybuilding must burn a bit of calories as well. SO guess i up my calories a bit and see how it goes. Awesome advice from everyone!
If you don't feel hungry at 1400 calories, it's possible you're not really eating 1400 calories. How accurate is your logging? Are you weighing all the solid food you eat on a food scale?
I take my logging very seriously. I even record the amount of onions i used to make the omelet.0 -
When you start a new exercise routine, and especially weight lifting, your body will retain water. This is completely normal and should subside in a couple weeks up to maybe a month. No need to panic, keep lifting. You won't regret it if you can stay consistent.
This. It is suuuuuuper frustrating, but will pay off.
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I agree with the others. Look for more calorie dense foods. You have a lot of room to be able to increase calories to a level more appropriate for your size/gender and still lose at a good rate. Better for the long run.0
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Currently my height is 6 feet and my weight 95 kgs (dropped from 110). My main goal is to go down to 75-80 by August of this year. The help is appreciated
That's all fine except for the "by August of this year" part. Why set yourself such an arbitrary and quick deadline? There's no end point to losing weight; it's a lifestyle change for life. Pace yourself. A 15-20kg loss will likely take a year or so, maybe longer, and even after that, you're not "finished" because you'll have maintenance goals, weight training or strength goals, exercise goals...
Eat enough food, lose weight slowly, minimize the muscle loss that goes along with losing the fat. Be happier and healthier for life.
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I dont feel hungry throughout the day though. I eat 4 meals a day a day and and manage to keep myself full. A ton of water as well. But i do realize that it is pretty low for someone of my age. Also, bodybuilding must burn a bit of calories as well. SO guess i up my calories a bit and see how it goes. Awesome advice from everyone!
If you don't feel hungry at 1400 calories, it's possible you're not really eating 1400 calories. How accurate is your logging? Are you weighing all the solid food you eat on a food scale?
I take my logging very seriously. I even record the amount of onions i used to make the omelet.
Logging and weighing are two different things.
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Currently my height is 6 feet and my weight 95 kgs (dropped from 110). My main goal is to go down to 75-80 by August of this year. The help is appreciated
That's all fine except for the "by August of this year" part. Why set yourself such an arbitrary and quick deadline? There's no end point to losing weight; it's a lifestyle change for life. Pace yourself. A 15-20kg loss will likely take a year or so, maybe longer, and even after that, you're not "finished" because you'll have maintenance goals, weight training or strength goals, exercise goals...
Eat enough food, lose weight slowly, minimize the muscle loss that goes along with losing the fat. Be happier and healthier for life.
Well to be honest its because i'll be attending university from fall so would like to start on a good note. Also prom is around july so wanted to be fit for that as well. But yes i do understand what you mean. Its not healthy for me and should slow down. I do take Bcaa to prevent muscle loss though. I really appreciate all the advice and will be sure to put it into action. Thnx again 0 -
MireyGal76 wrote: »I dont feel hungry throughout the day though. I eat 4 meals a day a day and and manage to keep myself full. A ton of water as well. But i do realize that it is pretty low for someone of my age. Also, bodybuilding must burn a bit of calories as well. SO guess i up my calories a bit and see how it goes. Awesome advice from everyone!
It may be helpful to know what your current height and weight stats are. What is your main goal?
There are some pretty awesome and knowledgeable people here who would be able to guide you as it relates to calories and even nutrition.
Currently my height is 6 feet and my weight 95 kgs (dropped from 110). My main goal is to go down to 75-80 by August of this year. The help is appreciated
so 6' and 210 pounds, with goal being 6' and 165-170lbs.
I am a female, 6'1" and am currently 170 with a decent amount of muscle tone. I know that I can't really compare between us, but I am thinking that such a goal, especially if you attain it over such a short time frame, will cause you to look pretty lean if not thin. Are you sure you want to go that lean?
Maybe consider adjusting your goal upwards (for now), and aim instead for 85kg, with focus on strength training. It'll give you more food to work with, more energy.
Once you hit that, then re-evaluate whether you want to lean out further, or maintain, or maybe even bulk?
ETA: oh and I'm maintaining at around 2210 cals0 -
MireyGal76 wrote: »MireyGal76 wrote: »I dont feel hungry throughout the day though. I eat 4 meals a day a day and and manage to keep myself full. A ton of water as well. But i do realize that it is pretty low for someone of my age. Also, bodybuilding must burn a bit of calories as well. SO guess i up my calories a bit and see how it goes. Awesome advice from everyone!
It may be helpful to know what your current height and weight stats are. What is your main goal?
There are some pretty awesome and knowledgeable people here who would be able to guide you as it relates to calories and even nutrition.
Currently my height is 6 feet and my weight 95 kgs (dropped from 110). My main goal is to go down to 75-80 by August of this year. The help is appreciated
so 6' and 210 pounds, with goal being 6' and 165-170lbs.
I am a female, 6'1" and am currently 170 with a decent amount of muscle tone. I know that I can't really compare between us, but I am thinking that such a goal, especially if you attain it over such a short time frame, will cause you to look pretty lean if not thin. Are you sure you want to go that lean?
Maybe consider adjusting your goal upwards (for now), and aim instead for 85kg, with focus on strength training. It'll give you more food to work with, more energy.
Once you hit that, then re-evaluate whether you want to lean out further, or maintain, or maybe even bulk?
ETA: oh and I'm maintaining at around 2210 cals
I was thinking that maybe i would bulk up once i went down to 75. But i guess aiming for 85 is also a viable option. Thats why i began bodybuilding now instead of after i reached 75 as i had planned before. For now i'm just cutting until i reach 80-85.
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If you aren't eating enough calories your "bodybuilding" efforts are going to be wasted for the most part. You might experience some newbie muscle gains initially but you will find that if you are actually trying to build muscle you will need to eat at or above your maintenance calories.0
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