Lose with Weight Training

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  • FattieBabs
    FattieBabs Posts: 542 Member
    that is one of the best cases i have seen for weight training. I have knee problems too. Did you start with machines and then switch or did you go for the barbells from the start. Please friend me if you have room on your list as I would love to know how you did it and how long you took. Thanks!
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    <----no cardio. Because I don't enjoy cardio.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    Yes.

    I don't do cardio (because I hate it) I create my small calorie deficit with food and lift weights because I enjoy it, it gets me strong and changes my body in the way that cardio doesn't. All you need to lose weight in a calorie deficit.
  • Tilran
    Tilran Posts: 627 Member
    I'm a glutton so I do Cardio for the fact it allows me to eat more and stay in a deficit. Otherwise I'd drop the cardio and only do the lifting.
  • 714rah714
    714rah714 Posts: 759 Member
    Cardio is strength training for your heart and lungs
  • apriltrainer
    apriltrainer Posts: 732 Member
    I have.

    I did a transformation contest where I did NO cardio. Only weights, 3days a week. Back in my late 20's early 30's...I always thought I couldn't put muscle on. What really happened was I was doing way too much cardio and just didn't trust the weights. I stayed skinny but at the expense of spending an hour running. So this time I wanted to see if I could do the same thing with no cardio to lose my pregnancy weight.

    Did it. Won 1st place in a fitness contest. (lost about 30 lbs) ANd I realized...I'm not a fragile chic. I can put on muscle just fine and LOSE Fat with weight training alone. Granted I wasn't eating a ton. Cardio for me stokes the appetite and I think that was a huge contributor towards me losing weight. No cardio- I ate less without thinking about it becuase I just wasn't hungry. Weight training for me doesn't make me hungry like cardio did. I still don't do cardio. If I do, it's usually kettlebell swings. But my marathon running days are over. Weights are where it is AT. I am pretty much the same size now as when I did cardio but I look WAY better.

    Not trying to pimp my own podcast(ok, slightly but I won't mention it here on this thread.) I talked about this very thing. I talked about ditching cardio and just doing straightup weight training...I'll send a link if you pm me.
  • bobbypierce
    bobbypierce Posts: 3 Member
    Only lifting, no cardio. 72 lbs lost and counting.
  • amonkey794
    amonkey794 Posts: 651 Member
    <----no cardio. Because I don't enjoy cardio.

    I second this!!
  • amonkey794
    amonkey794 Posts: 651 Member
    I have.

    I did a transformation contest where I did NO cardio. Only weights, 3days a week. Back in my late 20's early 30's...I always thought I couldn't put muscle on. What really happened was I was doing way too much cardio and just didn't trust the weights. I stayed skinny but at the expense of spending an hour running. So this time I wanted to see if I could do the same thing with no cardio to lose my pregnancy weight.

    Did it. Won 1st place in a fitness contest. (lost about 30 lbs) ANd I realized...I'm not a fragile chic. I can put on muscle just fine and LOSE Fat with weight training alone. Granted I wasn't eating a ton. Cardio for me stokes the appetite and I think that was a huge contributor towards me losing weight. No cardio- I ate less without thinking about it becuase I just wasn't hungry. Weight training for me doesn't make me hungry like cardio did. I still don't do cardio. If I do, it's usually kettlebell swings. But my marathon running days are over. Weights are where it is AT. I am pretty much the same size now as when I did cardio but I look WAY better.

    Not trying to pimp my own podcast(ok, slightly but I won't mention it here on this thread.) I talked about this very thing. I talked about ditching cardio and just doing straightup weight training...I'll send a link if you pm me.

    I LOVE your story!!!
  • MeDoula
    MeDoula Posts: 233 Member
    I just started lifting. Can we have more motivations "before & after" please? :bigsmile:
  • Jaymefirst
    Jaymefirst Posts: 268 Member
    bump for later ;)
  • Breadbar
    Breadbar Posts: 333 Member
    Starting to up the weight lifting - just starting my own experiment - just ordered by doc to stop jogging :(
  • apriltrainer
    apriltrainer Posts: 732 Member
    YEP! I can't do cardio due to knee problems. Here's my results so far.....
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    Love this blue dress on you and a testament to the powers of strength training and less cardio!
  • Lozze
    Lozze Posts: 1,917 Member
    You can, but cardio is a good health option. If you can't due to medical issues, then it's a different story, but you'll be less healthy.

    You don't need to do hours of it, but a 30 minute walk a day is beneficial.