Could I possibly lose weight with this schedule?

ANT98
ANT98 Posts: 137 Member
edited November 19 in Health and Weight Loss
Does this look like a good schedule?
I love running, but I love lifting!!
(I'm wanting to do cross country but I also want to keep my muscle (last year I lost all of it from not eating enough/right) and yeah I'd be eating enough food and protein)

Mon: 50-60min total (hill repeats)
Tues: 30-40min +30min back lifting
Wed: 50-60min (intervals)
Thurs: 30 min (recovery) +30min arm
Fri: 30 min (5k race)
Sat: Leg day
Sun: rest

Or
Lifting 30 min every morning:
Mon: Arms+ 50-60min total (hill repeats)
Tues: Legs+ 30-40min
Wed: Back+ 50-60min (intervals)
Thurs: 30 min (recovery)
Fri: 30 min (5k race)
Sat: Legs
Sun: rest

Would this be overtraining? Will I lose all my muscle again?

Replies

  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    You lose weight by eating in a calorie deficit. Exercises are up to you if they're too much/just enough.
  • ttat0325
    ttat0325 Posts: 21 Member
    Just remember, losing weight is 80% diet 20% exercise. The amount of exercise you're doing is great, but if you are not in a calorie deficit, you will not lose weight.

    I'd think with this routine you would retain most of your muscle, but you will always lose a bit no matter how much you lift.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    you lose weight via calorie deficit. Log your food into MFP, get a food scale, be accurate with your logging, and eat to the number that MFP gives you.

    If you like lifting I would suggest getting on a structured program like strong lifts, new rules of lifting, or strong lifts. Run the program for four months and see how it goes. You can do some cardio on off days, but I would recommend not doing cardio and lifting on same day.

  • ANT98
    ANT98 Posts: 137 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    you lose weight via calorie deficit. Log your food into MFP, get a food scale, be accurate with your logging, and eat to the number that MFP gives you.

    If you like lifting I would suggest getting on a structured program like strong lifts, new rules of lifting, or strong lifts. Run the program for four months and see how it goes. You can do some cardio on off days, but I would recommend not doing cardio and lifting on same day.

    Yeah, I love both so much, but weight lifting will make me look perrtyyy :)
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    You didn't need to post this twice.
    it's against forum guidelines
  • ANT98
    ANT98 Posts: 137 Member
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    You didn't need to post this twice.
    it's against forum guidelines

    Oh I'm sorry, I didn't know
    I'll not do it anymore, I'm sorry
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