Doctor says I don't need to lose anymore weight :(

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  • Bex2Bslim
    Bex2Bslim Posts: 1,092
    Why not go for a happy medium between where you are now and what you told the doctor you wanted to be, it's not going to be dangerous to your health! It's you that has to be comfortable and confident in your own skin, not your doctor, all they are concerned with is if you are adding extra pressure to your organs, which you won't be.

    Do whatever makes you happy :D
  • trustymutsi
    trustymutsi Posts: 174 Member
    Hey, sorry guys. ANOTHER question.

    http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843

    This is the workout program I picked. Can I substitute some of these with dumbbells, because that's all I have right now, and I really can't afford to do more than buy a few more plates to them to add strength.

    If not, is it possible to do a good weight lifting program with just dumbbells? If so, any suggestions?

    Thanks very much!
  • makeupmuse10
    makeupmuse10 Posts: 30
    If you eat at maintenance, and work out consistently 5-6 days a week, pound out every work out you will see the results you want.

    Change doesn't happen in your comfort zone..



    I love that! " Change Doesn't Happen in Your Comfort Zone!" SO true!!
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    Hey, sorry guys. ANOTHER question.

    http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843

    This is the workout program I picked. Can I substitute some of these with dumbbells, because that's all I have right now, and I really can't afford to do more than buy a few more plates to them to add strength.

    If not, is it possible to do a good weight lifting program with just dumbbells? If so, any suggestions?

    Thanks very much!
    Yes. I do the entire workout with dumbbells. It's not optimal, but you can make it work. You're limited on the weight as you go heavier on squats, but you just have to get inventive - for example, substitute the Bulgarian Split Squat (google it). Note that the deadlifts are stiff-legged deadlifts, not conventional DLs. Many people have asked that question in the thread, and he stated that it's designed that way for a reason - squats and conventional DLs are overkill for a beginner on a 3-day, full-body routine.

    And yes - you do all sets of each exercise before proceeding to the next exercise.
  • trustymutsi
    trustymutsi Posts: 174 Member
    Hey, sorry guys. ANOTHER question.

    http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843

    This is the workout program I picked. Can I substitute some of these with dumbbells, because that's all I have right now, and I really can't afford to do more than buy a few more plates to them to add strength.

    If not, is it possible to do a good weight lifting program with just dumbbells? If so, any suggestions?

    Thanks very much!
    Yes. I do the entire workout with dumbbells. It's not optimal, but you can make it work. You're limited on the weight as you go heavier on squats, but you just have to get inventive - for example, substitute the Bulgarian Split Squat (google it). Note that the deadlifts are stiff-legged deadlifts, not conventional DLs. Many people have asked that question in the thread, and he stated that it's designed that way for a reason - squats and conventional DLs are overkill for a beginner on a 3-day, full-body routine.

    And yes - you do all sets of each exercise before proceeding to the next exercise.

    Thanks. That takes a load off my mind. Got a little freaked out thinking I couldn't start weight lifting until I could spend $100-200 :(
  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
    Note that the deadlifts are stiff-legged deadlifts, not conventional DLs. Many people have asked that question in the thread, and he stated that it's designed that way for a reason - squats and conventional DLs are overkill for a beginner on a 3-day, full-body routine.

    Actually, that's a really good point. I looked at the routine and it did seem like overkill with the DLs but as you correctly point out they are SLDs.

    Trying to mix convential deads over 4 sets on top of squats would too much.

    Speaking of deads I hear the gym calling me...
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    I think you could stand to gain weight... so I would suggest what another poster said, back off on cardio and increase your weight lifting. You will build muscle that will in turn burn off the fat around your middle, and you might be okay gaining lbs of muscle once your spare tire is gone. :happy: Good luck!!
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    Note that the deadlifts are stiff-legged deadlifts, not conventional DLs. Many people have asked that question in the thread, and he stated that it's designed that way for a reason - squats and conventional DLs are overkill for a beginner on a 3-day, full-body routine.

    Actually, that's a really good point. I looked at the routine and it did seem like overkill with the DLs but as you correctly point out they are SLDs.

    Trying to mix convential deads over 4 sets on top of squats would too much...
    Also note that the routine isn't 4 sets per se....it's two warm-up sets (with 25% and 50% of the working weight) followed by two working sets. As he notes in subsequent posts, the warm-up sets are only necessary for the first exercise for each muscle group - for example, no need to do warm up sets for curls when you've already done rows, which work the biceps.
  • kittyr77
    kittyr77 Posts: 419 Member
    What do doctors know :D and really what business is it of theirs where you are on the healthy bmi scale? Just because you don't clinically need to lose it doesn't mean that you won't look and feel better at the weight you had in mind. Do what feels right for you!
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    If you are losing weight for health reasons, then listen to your doctor. If you are losing fat for esthetics, then hire a qualified personal trainer and join a gym.

    Doctors are about 20 years behind the current exercise physiology science. That is why they still use BMI as a tool in their practices.
  • trustymutsi
    trustymutsi Posts: 174 Member
    Don't know why I didn't think of this before. Here are the most recent pictures of me:

    https://picasaweb.google.com/115208225009600876753/BeforeStrengthTraining?authuser=0&feat=directlink

    So, think this looks overweight, or just in need of maintenance and strength training?

    Thanks again for feedback! :)
  • trustymutsi
    trustymutsi Posts: 174 Member
    Sorry, here are the photos in the actual thread:

    Before%2520Weight%2520Training%2520001.jpg
    Before%2520Weight%2520Training%2520002.jpg
    Before%2520Weight%2520Training%2520003.jpg

    I have kind of a wide frame, which doesn't help :(

    So hopefully these pictures can help give you guys an idea of where I actually am, and what I need to do.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,321 Member
    You definitely need to get into a good lifting program. Yes, there is still some fat to lose, but at the same time, if you just lose the fat, you will look stick thin. If you get working with a good strength program either bodyweight or with weights, you will preserve the muscle, and if you eat at maintenance, as a new lifter, you will even put on a bit. At this point you need to focus on body re-composition much more than weight loss. This was the mistake I made focusing on weight loss, which I needed to do for health reasons, and not body re-composition. I wish I had focused on it sooner as now I have a lot of muscle loss from that weight loss that I need to undo.
  • trustymutsi
    trustymutsi Posts: 174 Member
    You definitely need to get into a good lifting program. Yes, there is still some fat to lose, but at the same time, if you just lose the fat, you will look stick thin. If you get working with a good strength program either bodyweight or with weights, you will preserve the muscle, and if you eat at maintenance, as a new lifter, you will even put on a bit. At this point you need to focus on body re-composition much more than weight loss. This was the mistake I made focusing on weight loss, which I needed to do for health reasons, and not body re-composition. I wish I had focused on it sooner as now I have a lot of muscle loss from that weight loss that I need to undo.

    So bottom line, I should stop worrying about the spare tire for a while, and focus on lifting, and eat at maintenance.

    I wonder if I should actually eat at a surplus, or is it too soon for that?
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    You definitely need to get into a good lifting program. Yes, there is still some fat to lose, but at the same time, if you just lose the fat, you will look stick thin. If you get working with a good strength program either bodyweight or with weights, you will preserve the muscle, and if you eat at maintenance, as a new lifter, you will even put on a bit. At this point you need to focus on body re-composition much more than weight loss. This was the mistake I made focusing on weight loss, which I needed to do for health reasons, and not body re-composition. I wish I had focused on it sooner as now I have a lot of muscle loss from that weight loss that I need to undo.

    So bottom line, I should stop worrying about the spare tire for a while, and focus on lifting, and eat at maintenance.

    I wonder if I should actually eat at a surplus, or is it too soon for that?

    Only eat a little above maintenance on your lifting days.
  • trustymutsi
    trustymutsi Posts: 174 Member
    You definitely need to get into a good lifting program. Yes, there is still some fat to lose, but at the same time, if you just lose the fat, you will look stick thin. If you get working with a good strength program either bodyweight or with weights, you will preserve the muscle, and if you eat at maintenance, as a new lifter, you will even put on a bit. At this point you need to focus on body re-composition much more than weight loss. This was the mistake I made focusing on weight loss, which I needed to do for health reasons, and not body re-composition. I wish I had focused on it sooner as now I have a lot of muscle loss from that weight loss that I need to undo.

    So bottom line, I should stop worrying about the spare tire for a while, and focus on lifting, and eat at maintenance.

    I wonder if I should actually eat at a surplus, or is it too soon for that?

    Only eat a little above maintenance on your lifting days.

    LOL! I didn't even think about the fact that I could eat different amounts on different days.
  • trustymutsi
    trustymutsi Posts: 174 Member
    Going to go one week with a 300 calorie deficit, so I slowly go back to maintenance. Did my first weight training workout today and it went well :)

    Thanks again to everyone for your feedback and support! :)
  • trustymutsi
    trustymutsi Posts: 174 Member
    Just wanted to update everyone. I've been doing strength training for the last 2 1/2 weeks. You can already tell I've lost fat and gained muscle in my upper arms and legs. Especially my legs, probably because I've been running since April. Wow. I've exercised regularly for 5 months now.mi've never done that before in my LIFE. YAY me!!

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