Can you lose weight and lift heavy at the same time?
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christianteach
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I have been inspired by so many women on here that lift heavy and look great. It makes me want to do it too. I still have 20 lbs to lose though so should I wait until I lose it to begin?
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Nope, start now.0
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My fiancee did and actually became Body Fitness and Overall UKBFF North West Champion this year as she did so.
So no reason why not!
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I am It'll keep you from losing muscle and promote fat loss as long as you eat at a reasonable/conservative deficit and get ample protein.
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I have...however much to lose *eyeballs ticker* and I'm lifting as heavy as I can 3 times a week. Weight seems to be dropping off okay (Because I eat at a calorie deficit) and the lifting makes me happy. Seems like a win/win.0
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I've been doing body weight and dumbbell based strength training since I started losing weight in 2011, but I joined the gym and started lifting consistently with barbells a year ago and I've lost 20 lbs since then. Definitely a great idea to lift while losing
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Lifting heavy burns more calories and for a longer period of time afterwards. I lost more weight from powerlifting than any cardio.0
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Start now
Gaining or losing weight will depend on your calorie intake.
Plus lifting will change your shape in a way that just cutting calories won't. (oh how i love you weight lifting)0 -
There is zero reason to wait. Start lifting today.0
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For best results do both and watch your diet.0
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I have been inspired by so many women on here that lift heavy and look great. It makes me want to do it too. I still have 20 lbs to lose though so should I wait until I lose it to begin?
You can make strength gains on a caloric deficit. Also, lifting heavy (and eating sufficient protein) will help preserve your muscle as you lose weight so that you avoid the Auschwitz look as you get leaner.0 -
I too have about 20lbs left if you go by the numbers. I'm more concerned about bf% and inches now than anything else. If you start lifting and do it correctly, you will speed up your metabolism and burning fat. You may not see a big # change, but you will definitely see a change in you body size and shape. A lb is a lb wether it is muscle of fat but muscle is solid, not flabby. An lb of muscle takes up a lot less space than a lb of fat. Good luck......start lifting. I love bodybuilding.com as a resource.0
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Start now. I didn't get into lifting until I'd already lost, and wish I started sooner. It would have been nice to have lost weight and uncovered a great bum because I retained more muscle, instead of losing weight, losing muscle, getting a droopy bum and working hard to build it back up where it belongs. :laugh:0
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I've done it. Lifting heavy, losing weight and looking great!
From this:
To this:
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Start now.0
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Yes you can absolutely lose weight and lift heavy, start now!
All you need is a calorie deficit. Lifting heavy will help you maintain more muscle while you lose so it "may" be a little slower than someone who say just does all cardio & diet, but you'll be safe in the knowledge that it's pretty much all fat / water and no precious muscle.
Also, as someone else mentioned, you can still get stronger while losing weight as well, win-win!
I've always lifted heavy as I lost weight. The only times I struggled was when I wasn't sticking to my calorie deficit!0 -
You can definitely lose weight while maintaining muscle which will help keep you firm. Lifting also burns more calories after you're done than cardio will. If you're gaining muscle your scale weight may drop a little more slowly but you WILL be losing fat. During my 12 week contest, I lost 21 scale pounds, but based on body fat measurements, I actually lost 30 lbs of fat. Go for it!0
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New lifter xx0
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Echoing the start noes. Just a heads up though - you may see the scale stall for a couple of weeks. It is normal, and does not necessarily mean you aren't still losing fat. Water retention in the muscles did to glycogen stores can mask small losses. I went up a couple of pounds and stayed there for a whole month, even my measurements didn't change much but when I looked at my progress photos you could see a big change. My face, my arms, the area between my waist and hips all got smaller.0
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heavy lifting is my drug0
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start now!! i am a heavy lifter and it's done wonders for my body shape!!0
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