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Weight Lifting and Calories

HoopFire5602
HoopFire5602 Posts: 423 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So I have decided to stick with the weight that I am at. I haven't had any changes in a few weeks but I am okay with that. I'm a size 8 at 147 and am happy. :) So...I want to start building more muscle and get more definition. Should I keep a cal deficit or start maintenence calories?

I strength train 3 times a week...one day heavy (20-25lbs), one day mod (15lbs), and one day light (with high reps). I also do some plyo and some ab stuff. After the 45 min weights I do cardio, 20-30 mins: 30 seconds all out, 90 second recovery.

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  • HoopFire5602
    HoopFire5602 Posts: 423 Member
    Nobody? :(
  • NAMsMommy
    NAMsMommy Posts: 132 Member
    I don't know that MFP counts lifting in "calories burned"
    I think if I were you, I would do like 1/2 lb loss, that way you still have "wiggle room"
  • dragonbug300
    dragonbug300 Posts: 760 Member
    MFP does have a strength training option for calories burned. They also have plyometrics and calisthenics as an option. I use them all.
    I'm also trying to maintain weight while gaining muscle. I found that I actually lost a bit more weight when I was set to maintainence calories. I have my lifestyle set to sedentary since I enter exercise separately.
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