Trying to drop 40-45 lbs this year

Jballard319
Jballard319 Posts: 6 Member
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I’ve always been pretty active and fit. I exercise (mostly lift weights) some cardio and also do jiujitsu but last couple years I’ve gone from 205-245 and now my feet hurt when I’m on them for too long and it’s time. I’ve never really had to focus on the nutrition aspect of it. I could eat pizza and drink beer and work out and be fine. Now I could workout for 2 hours a day try to eat “relatively” healthy and I gain 2lbs overnight lol. I know the scale is difficult to determine when you lift but my muscle mass has not increased so I know it’s fat lol maybe being active in a community will help.

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  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,278 Member
    Jballard319 wrote: »
    I’ve always been pretty active and fit. I exercise (mostly lift weights) some cardio and also do jiujitsu but last couple years I’ve gone from 205-245 and now my feet hurt when I’m on them for too long and it’s time. I’ve never really had to focus on the nutrition aspect of it. I could eat pizza and drink beer and work out and be fine. Now I could workout for 2 hours a day try to eat “relatively” healthy and I gain 2lbs overnight lol. I know the scale is difficult to determine when you lift but my muscle mass has not increased so I know it’s fat lol maybe being active in a community will help.

    Welcome aboard,

    Forty pounds. You can do it. That's less than a pound a week. The key will be keeping a close watch on how much you eat and how many calories you burn. The cardio is going to burn more calories, and lifting is going to help maintain muscles. I think you're starting on a reasonable approach.

    The nutrition aspect in and of itself isn't what you're after; it's calorie deficit.

    Have you thought about how you'll structure your approach? What are your calorie goals, and how are you measuring?
  • woodsman57
    woodsman57 Posts: 35 Member
    I hear ya. Been gaining way too much weight lately. Started new year with goal to lose that weight and gain some muscle.
  • RoseyandReady
    RoseyandReady Posts: 256 Member
    Welcome! This is a great time to start on MFP... lots of groups to help keep you motivated and accountable and support if that's something you are looking for. Good luck with your goals and getting back to feeling good on your feet 😊

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