Heavy Lifting and weight loss...possible?

kopmom
kopmom Posts: 491 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I would like to lose 10 more pounds but also want to tone up (especially before the summer). I am starting Stronglifts today so I know I will look better from lifting. Am I fooling myself thinking I can lift/tone and lose the 10lbs I want to lose?

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  • DostThouEven
    DostThouEven Posts: 148
    No, you aren't fooling yourself exactly. You can lose 10 lbs of fat and gain a few lbs of water\nutrient storage in your muscle tissue. Net weight loss will be smaller but the fat loss will happen and the looking better will happen.
  • fancycupcake
    fancycupcake Posts: 78 Member
    Heavy lifting while eating at a calorie deficit doesn't build muscle, it helps you to retain what muscle you have while your body burns off fat instead. During this time you will be gaining strength, but not muscle mass or definition. Once you've lost the amount of fat you're comfortable with, increase your calories to maintenance or slightly higher and continue lifting. This will make your muscles super sexy!

    In t he meantime, it is definitely the right way to go. Losing fat while maintaining muscle will give you the flat belly and make you less lumpy. Beyond the fat loss is where you'll really start seeing that "toning" going on.
  • kopmom
    kopmom Posts: 491 Member
    Thanks !
  • ladyraven68
    ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
    Have a look in here - lot's of really heavy lifters

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/884447-do-you-lift-heavy-are-you-bulky?
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Yes you can. I lifted my whole time when losing weight.
  • RunDoozer
    RunDoozer Posts: 1,699 Member
    I only do strong lifts.

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  • Griffin220x
    Griffin220x Posts: 399
    Thats what I've been doing coupled with a little bit of cardio twice a week, but make sure you have good nutrition and your in a caloric deficit.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Of course it's possible.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    You might surprise yourself and find you don't need to lose 10 pounds.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    how you look is a direct result of how you eat.
  • victoriannsays
    victoriannsays Posts: 568 Member
    I was a cardio queen not really losing any weight and I was unhappy with the way I looked. So, with inspiration from some wonderful people on this site I started Stronglifts, upped my calories(averaging 2000 a day), dropped the cardio and weight is still coming off.

    Its definitely possible and absolutely worth it :)
  • sandradev1
    sandradev1 Posts: 786 Member
    Yes, definitely possible, because I am doing it now. I have still lost 1 lb a week whilst doing Stronglifts 5 x 5. My goal was to be around 150 lbs at which weight I usually fit into size 12 UK. I still have 14 lbs to go to goal and I am already in size 12 UK.
  • Flintbeats810
    Flintbeats810 Posts: 84 Member
    I'm not sure what your definition of "heavy" is but i've been doing cardio and lifting what i consisder to be "heavy" since i started my journey. 70 pounds later i'm hear to tell you its possible. Now i will say this...As i get closer to my idea weight i can see more definition but notice that the 3 and 4 lb loss weeks are now one and 1 and 2 lb. I'm happy with it though cause like most said you will gaing the muscle and toning but the fat might come off a little slower...but thats why the cardio is important too i think
  • kopmom
    kopmom Posts: 491 Member
    Thanks everyone for all the great feedback. Congrats to each of you on your success...keep it up!
  • taylorwaylor
    taylorwaylor Posts: 417 Member
    You probably wont lose 10 pounds but you will lose inches... Which is better... So you'll just "look" like you lost 10 pounds :)
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Yes you can. I lifted my whole time when losing weight.

    Thanks for this detail, and the profile pic to show it.
  • Lupercalia
    Lupercalia Posts: 1,857 Member
    I'm lifting heavy and losing.

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