Weight Training

Charlottina
Charlottina Posts: 87 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I know there will probably be some other threads about this but I wanted some advice specific to me.
So far I have been on MFP for 3 months and I have gone from 235-205 through mainly diet and some cardio but I was wondering when should I add in weight training to try prevent chances of lose skin etc?

Do I start now or wait till I have lost a bit more?


Thanks =)

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  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    start now
  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    start now

    Only sooner

    Check this http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/686963-large-collection-of-info-for-beginners
  • kbdroplbs
    kbdroplbs Posts: 1 Member
    Definitely start now. The more muscle and tone you add the larger the amount of calories you burn throughout the day. Plus it really helps to reshape your body even on the weeks when the weight doesn't go down on the scale. Start with lighter weights 3-5 lbs and work your way up. Good luck :smile:

    BTW: Here's a link to some free strength training how-to videos from the Mayo clinic that I found online:
    http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/strength-training/MY00033
  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    Yes by all means start with something lighter than your purse
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    Yes by all means start with something lighter than your purse

    :laugh:

    but surely if she lifts it a zillion times it would have the same effect?
    Start with lighter weights 3-5 lbs and work your way up.

    not to pick on the person who wrote this, but this is one of the reasons i've always HATED those stupid exercise tips in women's magazines. who are they to say what's a good starting weight? for instance i've always been pretty strong and have always been able to do military style push ups even when i was very fat and very obese. doesn't it make sense to just say "pick a weight that you can do x amount of reps and the last rep is challenging"?

    i mean seriously i can't think of any exercise it would have been effective for *me* to start off with 3-5 pounds and have it be effective for anything. OK maybe the L in the YTWL, but I have a screwed up right shoulder. but doing lunges with a 3 pound weight?! bicep curls with 3 pounds?! bent row with 5 pounds?! :laugh:

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