Weight training for weight loss

tessabailey

I have just added in some weight training 2-3 times a week to my routine - I already cycle to work (30mins each way) 5 days a week and swim at the weekend - I thought this change in lifestyle alone might be weight loss on a plate - but nothing has happened (I'm just hungrier!).
I have always manage to be "fit but fat" - quite successful at running, cycling, swimming etc but never losing body fat.(eg: several half marathons and never getting to my target weight which is frustrating).
So I've added in the weights - 3 setsx15 reps - is this the right thing to do?
Anyone had a similar experience?
(I'm 11 1/2 stone, and a mother of one...)

kittytrix

How are you eating? Diet is a very large component to weight loss. You can diet and not exercise and lose weight, but you can exercise and eat badly and not lose anything.

Either way, adding weights to your routine is great because muscle burns more fat.

Take a look at your calorie intake and what you're eating and that may help.

Hope that helps.

BTW, awsome on biking to work. Wish I could do it.

hiddensecant

Weight lifting will boost your metabolism, hence the excess hunger. The weight may start to come off slower though as your muscles require more glycogen for muscle repair. It's "water weight" and the fat will come off quicker, so check your inches in a few weeks to check your real progress (the scale will be useless for a while). And be sure you're eating all your calories.