Weight Traning or Cardio?

MJH2
MJH2 Posts: 55 Member
edited November 21 in Health and Weight Loss
This is a cross-post:

In June I began working out with a trainer 3-4x per week and we've focused on weight training; I do cardio 2x per week without the trainer. I've lost inches but no weight which is frustrating because I have another 100lbs to go.

My question is which is better for loosing this much weight, weight training or cardio?

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  • Heather4448
    Heather4448 Posts: 908 Member
    If you're losing inches, you're doing great! Keep doing what you're doing.
  • MichelleWithMoxie
    MichelleWithMoxie Posts: 1,817 Member
    cardio gives you a bigger calorie burn, which will give you a bigger deficit, allowing you to either a) lose more weight, or b) eat more calories.

    a combo of both cardio and strength training is ideal. i personally like cardio better, and begrudgingly strength train as well because i know it's good for me. but, i really like food, and cardio gives me a shitton more calories to play with.
  • MJH2
    MJH2 Posts: 55 Member
    I am eating at a deficit everyday, 500-1,000 cal.
  • Seffell
    Seffell Posts: 2,244 Member
    MJH2 wrote: »
    I am eating at a deficit everyday, 500-1,000 cal.

    If you were you would be losing.
    If you're not losing, you're not eating at a deficit even though you might think you are.
  • MJH2
    MJH2 Posts: 55 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Losing weight is about your diet, not your workout.

    All of my nutrients are lower than what MFP recommends, but I am pretty well balanced and clean otherwise.
  • Muscleflex79
    Muscleflex79 Posts: 1,917 Member
    MJH2 wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Losing weight is about your diet, not your workout.

    All of my nutrients are lower than what MFP recommends, but I am pretty well balanced and clean otherwise.

    it doesn't matter what you are eating - it is how much. are you weighing everything you ingest with a scale??
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    gebeziseva wrote: »
    MJH2 wrote: »
    I am eating at a deficit everyday, 500-1,000 cal.

    If you were you would be losing.
    If you're not losing, you're not eating at a deficit even though you might think you are.

    ^This.

    Check your logging.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    edited September 2017

    Food scale. Get one. Use it religiously, and log everything, no skipping, cheating, guessing or forgetting.

    This video shows why a food scale is such a great tool for weight loss.

    https://youtu.be/XpHykP6e_Uk

    And, just to double-check, read through this chart and adjust the things you aren't currently doing.

    estbyxudxfl5.jpg
  • MJH2
    MJH2 Posts: 55 Member
    I've already lost 150lbs logging, weighing, measuring an cardio; I added weight training to help with tightening the skin which it's done.

    I'll keep trusting the process :)
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    MJH2 wrote: »
    I've already lost 150lbs logging, weighing, measuring an cardio; I added weight training to help with tightening the skin which it's done.

    I'll keep trusting the process :)

    Sounds good. Your first post made it sound like you just got started in June. Keep on rockin' it!
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    For your goal, weight training is where you want to be. Always lift! ;)
  • firef1y72
    firef1y72 Posts: 1,579 Member
    Both.
    Eat at a deficit to lose weight
    Cardio for heart health (and extra Calories to eat)
    Strength for bone health, to keep muscle mass.
    Both Cardio and Strength for mental health (in my case at least).
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    MJH2 wrote: »
    I've already lost 150lbs logging, weighing, measuring an cardio; I added weight training to help with tightening the skin which it's done.

    I'll keep trusting the process :)

    But no weight loss since June? I'd definitely take a close look at your logging accuracy. You also might consider a "diet break" for a week or two and then restarting.
  • Muscleflex79
    Muscleflex79 Posts: 1,917 Member
    BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »
    MJH2 wrote: »
    I've already lost 150lbs logging, weighing, measuring an cardio; I added weight training to help with tightening the skin which it's done.

    I'll keep trusting the process :)

    But no weight loss since June? I'd definitely take a close look at your logging accuracy. You also might consider a "diet break" for a week or two and then restarting.

    this. if you were truly eating at a deficit since June you would be losing - that is too long a time to still be water retention from new exercise...
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,130 Member
    A mix of both would be my preference but nothing to do with the weight loss - cardio for heart health and strength training to maintain muscle.
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