beginning lifting

sunman00

hi guys, great forum, thank you!

I've been on my lifestyle change since Jan 4th & have lost 27lb, averaging about 1.3lb per week.

now that I'm feeling much better physically I've decided to put some heavy lifting into my routine. Thus far it's been mostly cardio, walking & stationary bike.

I enlisted the help of a lovely chiselled guy at my gym who has set me on a heavy lifting program; 3 days per week, 5x5, I still walk 4 or 5 miles on the other days.

I have osteoarthritis in my right knee so squats, lunges etc are out, so it's mostly seated or laying dumb bell work rotating the various muscle groups.

Since Jan 4th I've averaged 1775 calories intake per day, I've spoken with Sara before & have upped my protein intake, I (try to) eat 40/30/30 daily.

My question is whether I should change my overall calorie intake now that I'm doing more strength work?

thanks for any advice

SideSteel

hi guys, great forum, thank you!

I've been on my lifestyle change since Jan 4th & have lost 27lb, averaging about 1.3lb per week.

now that I'm feeling much better physically I've decided to put some heavy lifting into my routine. Thus far it's been mostly cardio, walking & stationary bike.

I enlisted the help of a lovely chiselled guy at my gym who has set me on a heavy lifting program; 3 days per week, 5x5, I still walk 4 or 5 miles on the other days.

I have osteoarthritis in my right knee so squats, lunges etc are out, so it's mostly seated or laying dumb bell work rotating the various muscle groups.

Since Jan 4th I've averaged 1775 calories intake per day, I've spoken with Sara before & have upped my protein intake, I (try to) eat 40/30/30 daily.

My question is whether I should change my overall calorie intake now that I'm doing more strength work?

thanks for any advice

Is your activity changing at all in total? Just to clarify, you are adding strength training 3/week and not reducing any activity anywhere else?

What is your current weight?

sunman00

I was walking 4-5 miles every day, the 3 lifting days will replace 3 of the walks

I weigh 187lb

thanks

SideSteel

I was walking 4-5 miles every day, the 3 lifting days will replace 3 of the walks

I weigh 187lb

thanks

I'd leave your intake as is for now. You should expect potential weight gain from fluid changes in the first few weeks so don't panic if that happens.

sunman00

thank you

Sarauk2sf

Locking so we can keep track of active threads. If you wish for the thread to be unlocked should you have further questions, please feel free to PM either myself or SideSteel, including a link to this thread and we will unlock it so you can pose them.

Please feel free to update us as to how you are doing and so we can advise on intake levels when your fluid weight has settled down.