Will I still lose 1kilo a week If i Start Weigh Training?

alegria_marie09

I have about 90 Pounds to lose ( I have lost so far 25 Pounds so far). I am a Cardio-Addict and have only been doing 45 to 1 and a half hours of a cardio 5 Days a week and Yoga/Pilates 3 days a week.

I now have learnt how important strength Training is but wondering if it will halt my weight loss a bit. I know people say it's not about the scale but for me I love seeing the scale go down, Gives me motivation and overall keeps my mind at ease. I have been losing 1 kilo a week consistently for about 11 Weeks now and Wondering If doing strength training 2-3 Times per week will slow this down.

I know I cannot gain a lot of muscle because I am on a big deficit but Will it slow the 0.5 - 1 kilo a week down? Any Stories?

Also How many Reps and sets should I do on each Machine? please Help I am a newbie?

Thank you very Much

alegria_marie09

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Capt_Apollo

avoid the machines http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2010/02/15/how-to-build-your-own-workout-routine/

lift weights http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2013/02/28/strength-training-101/

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2014/03/03/strength-training-101-how-to-squat-properly/

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2014/01/14/strength-training-101-where-do-i-start/

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2014/02/06/strength-training-101-how-much-weight-should-i-be-lifting/

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2013/03/05/101-equipment/

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2013/09/11/7-strength-training-myths-every-woman-should-know/

_EndGame_

It depends.

I'm no expert when it comes to weight training, but from what I gather, if you weight train whilst eating at a deficit, you will maintain your already existing muscle mass, whilst only shedding fat. If you weight lift whilst eating a surplus of calories, you will build muscle - ergo the weight loss won't be as apparent, whereas the inches you lose will.

Hope this helps.

alegria_marie09

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Capt_Apollo

I have about 90 Pounds to lose ( I have lost so far 25 Pounds so far). I am a Cardio-Addict and have only been doing 45 to 1 and a half hours of a cardio 5 Days a week and Yoga/Pilates 3 days a week.

I now have learnt how important strength Training is but wondering if it will halt my weight loss a bit. I know people say it's not about the scale but for me I love seeing the scale go down, Gives me motivation and overall keeps my mind at ease. I have been losing 1 kilo a week consistently for about 11 Weeks now and Wondering If doing strength training 2-3 Times per week will slow this down.

I know I cannot gain a lot of muscle because I am on a big deficit but Will it slow the 0.5 - 1 kilo a week down? Any Stories?

if you love seeing the scale go down, you're going to love seeing heavier and heavier barbells go up.

a full body strength training routine done three times a week will be great for you. couple that with some cardio 2-3 times a week, and proper nutrition, and you'll continue seeing changes.

Capt_Apollo

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alegria_marie09

I'm Sorry, My phone didn't load your answers so i though no one was answering. Just read them now. Thank you

Nadoriel

Heya

I've been lifting heavy for almost 6 months and every week I loose something. Sometimes I loose more weight, sometimes I loose more fat (I measure myself weekly, which I consider better than the weight). I've been loosing both pretty steadily, I just can't promise it will always be 1kg.. I think 1kg a week with lift training might actually be bad for you, since you need muscles to consume more energy and such a loss weekly, you're probably loosing muscle as well.

Also, avoid the machines, they're not built for you. Read New Rules of Lifting for women, stronglifts or starting strenght. There are groups for each in MyFitnessPal, just check them out. Also, the group Eat More to Weight Less all about weight lifting, eating well. Find your TDEE and eat less 15 to 20% than that, not more., that's the trick for a steady healthy loss. Currently I'm eating 15% less, but I'm thinking I need to eat 10% less to have more energy and improve my lifting.

Also, I've got no muscle to show pretty much. Oh, my strength improved loads, but there's not much to see outside, except that I'm wearing smaller numbers that I haven't used for ages, and they fit me better now. Almost downgrading my clothes number again! yey for weight lifting!

sallychildress

avoid the machines http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2010/02/15/how-to-build-your-own-workout-routine/

lift weights http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2013/02/28/strength-training-101/

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2014/03/03/strength-training-101-how-to-squat-properly/

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2014/01/14/strength-training-101-where-do-i-start/

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2014/02/06/strength-training-101-how-much-weight-should-i-be-lifting/

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2013/03/05/101-equipment/

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2013/09/11/7-strength-training-myths-every-woman-should-know/

i like these articles... enjoying learning about weight training

UFITYETXX

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chrisdavey

You should judge your progress with pics/measurements as well as scale results.

Focussing on mass against gravity can be frustrating when things don't go exactly to plan. (despite doing things "right")

As you get closer to goal weight, this becomes even more important.

astronomicals

maybe, maybe not...

what if you lose less but the difference is muscle mass you didn't lose [that you otherwise would have]? would that be so bad?