weight training vs walking

helpme8319
helpme8319 Posts: 33
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Ok I have lost 115.8 pounds and now I am going to a gym 3 days a week for 1 hour to do weight traininn. And walking 2 days a week for 75 mins so if this going to help me tone up and lose some more inches. Also I want to lose 20 ponds will this help.

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  • PJPrimrose
    PJPrimrose Posts: 916 Member
    Weight training: strength and toning.

    Cardio: burns calories.

    Cardio burns a lot of calories at the time it is done. Strength training builds muscle that burns calories while resting.

    That's the simple version. There are much more technical explanations from other people on MFP.
  • lucful
    lucful Posts: 18 Member
    I just started with mostly cardio (lots of walking) to lose weight. I eventually noticed that when I cut my cardio down and began adding weights, my body shape began changing and the scale less. Basically, seems they go hand in hand eventually.

    You can lose first but when I did a lot if cardio and no weight at all, I think I was becoming what they call "skinny fat" it's better to mix em up (at least for me). Now I don't look so "untoned or lose" like I did before so I'm getting there.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    what kind of lifting are you doing? compound movements, lifting heavy?

    I would suggest continue eating in a calorie deficit, pay closer attention to your macros and maybe set them to 40% protein, 30% carbs, 30% fats, as you lose more and want to drop body fat and maintain muscle the weight loss will come off slower, but you should notice your body improving…

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