I just got laid off last week and joined the gym. Looking to lose 50lbs.

Bortnipx

I'm guessing I should do mostly cardio?

999tigger

Sorry to hear about the lay off.
In terms of weight loss its consistent calorie deficit mostly, which is learning to count accurately by weighing, logging it and being consistent. et yourself some scales.

in terms of exercise its about being consustent again, now you decided you wnat to use the gym as your main forms, then try and look for things you enjoy, but you should be looking at a mix of cardio and resistance training because they do different complementary things for weight loss and fitness.

Lifting will help you retain lean body mass which means a higher % of fat loss amongst other things. It cna also help with changing the shape of your body, your strength and general level of fitness. Cardio can assist with your heart and burn you some more calories. Ive done a 50/50 split.

yirara

If you want to work out then do the sport you really enjoy doing. Why not try different things for a week or two and then decide what you want to do long-term. For losing weight however, the sport is not so important. The calories you eat are. I do running and weight lifting, and I would be swimming if the pool maintainers would not constantly overdo it with chloride.

Bshmerlie

I think for overall fitness it's good to have a 50/50 balance of Cardio and weight training. Yes, the bottom line is it is going to come down to calories in and calories out but If you do lose the weight and get skinny would you rather be thin and flabby or thin and tone. I think our overall appearence with tone muscles is a great motivating factor. Besides adding muscle also helps you to burn calories quicker which in turn would help you to lose weight. I really don't want loose skin afterwards.

catman01

I'll be joining you soon in the "layoff line" & need to lose ~30 lbs. As my coworker pointed out...everyone who has left this company has gone on to lose weight & become healthier! So, with that being said, here I go. Since I'm just getting my mind wrapped around everything, I am logging all food & making sure I walk. After about 2weeks of following the above I will start to add some weight training. Good luck to you!

FitForL1fe

nahhh lift some weights, eat at a slight deficit to your TDEE, and watch the pounds drop

Bortnipx

Thanks everyone!

Bortnipx

999tigger wrote: »

Sorry to hear about the lay off.
In terms of weight loss its consistent calorie deficit mostly, which is learning to count accurately by weighing, logging it and being consistent. et yourself some scales.

in terms of exercise its about being consustent again, now you decided you wnat to use the gym as your main forms, then try and look for things you enjoy, but you should be looking at a mix of cardio and resistance training because they do different complementary things for weight loss and fitness.

Lifting will help you retain lean body mass which means a higher % of fat loss amongst other things. It cna also help with changing the shape of your body, your strength and general level of fitness. Cardio can assist with your heart and burn you some more calories. Ive done a 50/50 split.

Bortnipx

Thanks! Makes sense!