Lifting and losing weight

krazykate483

If I start strength training will I still be able to lose the last 20lbs? Or will I gain because of muscle mass? I planned on eating around 1800. I'm 5'7" and 160lbs.

MistbornVin

It probably depends on your body type.

GnosisGnosis

Female? Don't even think about lifting weights. As soon as you touch the bar you will turn into she-schwarzenegger.

MistbornVin

Well aren't you a spoil sport. I say go for it, especially girls.

bajoyba

You will not gain any remarkable muscle mass if you're eating at a calorie deficit. Additionally, it's pretty difficult for a woman to gain significant muscle weight without actively trying.

There are lots of women on MFP who lift heavy and have very lean bodies.

suziepoo1984

I have read this advise a lot here and makes lot of sense. You can never gain muscle/fat while on deficit. So lifting will just help you retain muscle while losing only fat(assuming you are eating at deficit) so go for it ASAP and good luck

DancingMoosie

If you are eating at a deficit, you can lift and lose weight. This will help you to become stronger and maintain lean body mass as you burn fat. After you have lost the fat you want to lose, you can up your calories and try to gain muscle mass. You could also eat at maintenance, lift heavy, and burn fat, but this might take longer.

tatd_820

Eat at deficit and lift away!