He's gonna make me muscle freak! :'(

professorRAT

I wish I had gotten that advice when I was young!


DO IT!!!!!!

you will actually look SMALLER at heavier weight.

NO one EVER guesses my weight right!

Before...during..and I am 41..YOU sir are going to be amazing!

^this should be the only post you need! Check her out and your fears will be calmed.

Delicate

You have alot of muscle already to carry yourself around cause you are over weight, if you eat at a deficient and eat enough protein you will keep that muscle so no you won't bulk up by accident

I kept most my lean muscle mass, everyone under estimates my weight by alot

Muscles aren't going to beat you up, however keeping overweight and being scared of muscle may well rob you from a few years!

Get fit and healthy everything else is aesthetic

Snow3y

Trust me, if it were that easy to build muscle we'd all mostly look like gods

Thorbjornn

Trust me, if it were that easy to build muscle we'd all mostly look like gods

I could handle looking like Kartikeya the Hindu god of (righteous) war:

shellbatronic

It takes a lot lot lot of work to look like one of the uber-muscley guys. No one has ever done that unintentionally, you don't need to worry you'll be the first.

usmcmp

You know! those people who are more muscle than human! Thats how my personal trainer is...I dont want to look like that >.>

I'm a natural bodybuilder. Been working at it for 3 years now. Check out my pictures and tell me if I look like that. I don't do much cardio, I just lift heavy. I started out at 217 pounds and lost most my weight through diet and lifting weights.

tyresank

I have been working with a PT for 10 months now, and while my muscles are now more defined, no way am I bulkly. Lost a lot of FAT from 40% to 21% !!!

TavistockToad

You know! those people who are more muscle than human! Thats how my personal trainer is...I dont want to look like that >.>

Mmmmm, if you keep saying stuff like that, this may not end well!

Do you have the slightest idea how HARD your PT works to look like that?!

micheleb15

I wish someone would make me a muscle freak. That sounds awesome.

KaleidoscopeEyes1056

Dont worry! You cannot grow much muscle in a calorie deficit.

Lifting will help you achieve your goals...trust us.

You are young! take advantage of that testosterone!

This. You're not going to gain a lot of muscle while eating in a calorie deficit.

Also, look at all of these beautiful people who lift weights on a regular basis (both women and men) who look awesome! They don't look bulky, they don't look like body builders, and they certainly don't look like freaks! I happen to be one of the people who lifts heavy and the only thing making me bulky is 40% body fat.

weightloss_forsuccess

This will officially be my last time posting on in the forums....thanks for the advice to the helpful people..

God help those who try to bring me down.

KaleidoscopeEyes1056

This will officially be my last time posting on in the forums....thanks for the advice to the helpful people..

God help those who try to bring me down.

Probably for the best of you're that sensitive!

Its called having enough reapect for myself to not let insecure people disrespect me.

Honestly, this thread seems tame compared to others out there. I think that most of the people were trying to help, and there will always be the people who like posting funny things and aren't really that helpful, but that's what happens on the webbernetz.

IIISpartacusIII

This will officially be my last time posting on in the forums....thanks for the advice to the helpful people..

God help those who try to bring me down.

Did you not like my advice? I was siding with you...

Ipalavra

Let me break it down for you... to lose weight = less calories in than calories burned. The more muscles you have, the more calories your body burns while not doing anything. You metabolism increases. That's why muscular people can go for the longest periods without any working out and not put on a pound. Building up muscle is the BEST way to kick start fat loss.

Portugueselove

I keep picturing myself either still fat with muscle...or a giant walking muscle...

We all dream of being a giant walking muscle. Still not there yet. I doubt you'll hit that wall any time soon.

Calm my fears please

LMAO I love soft kitty

carchie94

mhm... I wish that would happen to me.

Seriously, though. I've often rolled my eyes at people who worry about getting too bulky or muscular. You're still overweight. Getting muscular and bulky is quite possibly the BEST thing that could happen to you.

mike_littlerock

This will officially be my last time posting on in the forums....thanks for the advice to the helpful people..

God help those who try to bring me down.

One thing you will learn about MFP forums.. if you seek genuine help, LOTS of people will be there to help and support you.. If say something a bit odd, they will also call you on it. That is what i see here, I re-read the comments to be sure but I came away with the impression that just about everyone was supportive and encouraged you to do it. It is very true in this world that different people respond to different messages. One message might resonate with you, but gets no reaction from a different poster and I feel that the diverse group of people/ideas/opinions/communication styles on MFP is an asset. Its very true that some in ways a bit more blunt than others, but that is life. You are just a kid, and perhaps i was more sensitive when i was your age (too long ago to remember) but there are people out there that will offer you a hug and others that will offer you a kick in the hind end.. Interesting thing is that I realize sometimes i need the hug but i definitely need the kick at times too. In my opinion, there IS a place for tough love.

Just my 2 cents. Welcome to MFP, and good luck with your journey, stick with the trainer, dump processed foods/junk foods, eat clean and you will be just fine.