Best meal plan to follow when weight training?

justjenny

Hello. I just recently started back at the gym. I am following this routine.

https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/2-week-training-schedule-to-lose-fat-and-gain-muscle.html

I was doing IF before I started the gym, and was starting to lose, but as soon as I started this routine, my weight loss stalled. I have started losing inches, but the scale is not moving.

Should I follow a different type of eating lifestyle when lifting? Or since I am losing inches, do I stay on with what I was doing?

How long does it usually take for the pounds to drop when you start weight training?

I get motivated by seeing the scale move. Any suggestions as to how to shed the fat while building muscle?

tinkerbellang83

If you're new to lifting the stall may just be water retention - the body holds on to water whilst repairing muscle after new or more intense exercise, particularly as you're losing inches, I would say stick at what you're doing for a couple more week, make sure you're meeting the minimums for protein and fat and if you still don't see the scale move in a couple of weeks then you can review your goals.

stanmann571

justjenny wrote: »

Hello. I just recently started back at the gym. I am following this routine.

https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/2-week-training-schedule-to-lose-fat-and-gain-muscle.html

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I was doing IF before I started the gym, and was starting to lose, but as soon as I started this routine, my weight loss stalled. I have started losing inches, but the scale is not moving.

Should I follow a different type of eating lifestyle when lifting? Or since I am losing inches, do I stay on with what I was doing?

How long does it usually take for the pounds to drop when you start weight training?

A week or so for the increased water retention caused by muscle building/repair

I get motivated by seeing the scale move. Any suggestions as to how to shed the fat while building muscle?

Keep running a deficit.

If you're not running a deficit you're not going to lose weight. Just because you're doing IF, or any other program doesn't mean you're running a caloric deficit.

Since you're weight training, make sure you're getting enough protein. .6-1 gram per pound of LBM or body weight.

justjenny

I started back at the gym about 4 weeks ago, just running on the treadmill and doing ab work. I am at the end of my second week with this workout plan.

TavistockToad

justjenny wrote: »

I started back at the gym about 4 weeks ago, just running on the treadmill and doing ab work. I am at the end of my second week with this workout plan.

It'll be water weight.

Do you weigh your food with scales?

rybo

You don't need any special plan. Keep doing what you were, & following the above advice