tired of seeing the scale go up instead of down

JennyJ2015
JennyJ2015 Posts: 154 Member
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Is it a good idea for me to stay away from the weight machines in the gym and focus on my cardio to lose weight ? I do 30 mins of cardio then 30 of strength training not trying to bulk up just trying to dorp weight.

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  • Amazingday
    Amazingday Posts: 682 Member
    You should do both. It really is about your calories in, calories out. I couldn't see your food diary to advise you in that respect. I had to stop processed foods (nothing out of a box) in order to really get things going. Good Luck! Add me as a friend if you want.
  • davert123
    davert123 Posts: 1,568 Member
    Yep, do both. When people diet they tend to lose muscle mass as well as fat. If you do weights and eat plenty of protein throughout the day it will reduce this process. You will come out of the process at the other end lean and sleek looking instead of skinny and perhaps having some fat left even though you are at your ideal weight. Good luck :-)
  • oneloopygirl
    oneloopygirl Posts: 151 Member
    Definitely stick with both. If you're not losing, look at food intake. Do you weigh or measure EVERYTHING? Are you eating back exercise calories (so many people won't do this thinking they will lose faster and all it does is slow things down)? Eat back at least some of them. I don't generally eat all of mine back, but I do eat at least some. Be sure to weigh yourself the same time of day all the time. Pick a time you can stick with. Watch sodium intake. Too much (and processed and packaged stuff is LOADED with it) will cause water retention and slow loss.
  • Barbados1965
    Barbados1965 Posts: 33 Member
    1--First, you will not bulk-up from lifting weights that is a common misconception about women bulking-up. Muscle burns energy (calories). Don't look at those body building women they are the extreme.

    2-- Take you body measurement in conjunction with your weight. Why? When you lift weights you gain strength which means you've added muscle. Measurements are a good indicator of wright loss. A scale only show you total weight.

    3-- Extend your cardio work to hour if you can. The longer you can perform you cardio the better.

    4-- Make sure you meet you protein needs. If your protein levels are too low, you will lose muscle mass. Loss of muscle mass will slow your metabolism thus which in turn will make weight lost more difficult.

    5-- If you have a gym membership have them do a percentage of body fat measurement. This is a good indicator of your progress since a scale only show weight and cannot discern fat from muscle of skeletal mass.

    Feel free to send a message if you have any questions.

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