I'm afraid of exercise

SugarFreeV510
SugarFreeV510 Posts: 11
in Fitness and Exercise
I need some constructive feedback.
I know I should be exercising, but my muscle form quite quickly. I am afraid I won't keep up with my weight loss goal of 2 lbs lost per week if I begin any resistance exercising, even in the form of walking uphills.
I know I sound silly or crazy to some people, but I want to exercise to tighten my body, but I do not want to feel deterred by what the scale says at my weekly weigh in.
Thank you.

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  • rejectuf
    rejectuf Posts: 487 Member
    Whatever weight you put on from resistance exercising (if any) will be temporary and will very quickly give way to accelerated weight loss. Putting on some water weight after introducing weight training is normal but within a few weeks everything will be back to normal and you'll look/feel better.
  • kimothy38
    kimothy38 Posts: 840 Member
    Whatever weight you put on from resistance exercising (if any) will be temporary and will very quickly give way to accelerated weight loss. Putting on some water weight after introducing weight training is normal but within a few weeks everything will be back to normal and you'll look/feel better.
    This is exactly how my body works. I was a bit disheartened after a month with minimal loss then the weight starting dropping much quicker. Also, if you have more muscle isn't your metabolism higher too?
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    All that resistance training does is minimize muscle loss during weight loss. You will not build muscle mass if you are in a calorie deficit. Also, resistance training will not in any way slow your speed of fat loss. Your calorie deficit controls that. Your true goal is fat loss not weight loss and the best way to lose fat, and maintain muscle mass is through resistance training.
  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
    One does not put on appreciable muscle mass while eating at a deficit.
  • ASKyle
    ASKyle Posts: 1,475 Member
    As a woman it is difficult (NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE) for you to put on much muscle mass.

    Get to lifting, heavy!

    Also, it sounds like the number on the scale is most important to you. Ask yourself, would you rather be SMALLER and +5lbs, or BIGGER and 5lbs lighter? Think about it.
  • lblair31374
    lblair31374 Posts: 9
    Have you considered circuit training? That will give you cardio and strength exercises.
  • miss_phat_booty
    miss_phat_booty Posts: 117
    You don't have to exercise to lose weight. A calorie deficit should do it for you. Now you dont have to worry about your fast forming muscles forming!
  • Kazzam33
    Kazzam33 Posts: 210
    All that resistance training does is minimize muscle loss during weight loss. You will not build muscle mass if you are in a calorie deficit. Also, resistance training will not in any way slow your speed of fat loss. Your calorie deficit controls that. Your true goal is fat loss not weight loss and the best way to lose fat, and maintain muscle mass is through resistance training.

    QFT!
    This guys got it. :bigsmile:
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    There are going to be weeks where you don't lose (or don't lose as much). This will happen even if you skip the exercise, even if you do everything right. If you are honestly this worried about what the scale is going to say at your weigh ins, then I'm concerned that you have a very rocky road ahead of you.
  • SugarFreeV510
    SugarFreeV510 Posts: 11
    Thank you everyone for taking out the time to give me sound applicable advice. From here on out I will incorporate exercise. The points given gave me delicious food for thought, and again I appreciate it sincerely. This little thread gave me complete hope. =]

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