Should I lose weight first?
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GoodlifeJ
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My current goal is to lose 15 pounds but I have been losing weight (my first 5 pounds) mostly by eating well and doing cardio. If I want to tone my muscles a bit should I start now? Or lose first then tone up?
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Thanks guys- Feel free to add me, I'm always looking for people on my weight loss team
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Well you don't tone but yes start resistance/weight training now.
I started after I had lost half my weight and I really wish I had started sooner.0 -
Start resistance training as soon as possible. I did it concurrently with weight loss and am delighted with the results0
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Yes, start now!! I also did it while losing weight, so glad I did0
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Start yesterday.0
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farfromthetree wrote: »Yes, start now!! I also did it while losing weight, so glad I did
Awesome, I'll start now then!0 -
hollydubs85 wrote: »Start yesterday.
Lol I guess we'll have to do with "asap"0 -
I did weight training as part of my plan. I think that is why I didn't end up with a lot of hanging skin.0
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Do it now. I have been weightlifting at least 1x a week (sometimes 2) since February and I just started doing it 4x a week and I wish I would have done that sooner.0
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Come lift heavy things You will love it!!!!!0
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Well first off, "toning" is a myth. We all have muscle, and we can show it off by losing the body fat that's covering it up and build muscle by doing bulking and cutting cycles or through recomp. Lifting helps improve strength, build muscle, and defines muscle.
But as for the answer to your question....start now, I promise you won't regret it.0 -
Mrsallen6_11 wrote: »Well first off, "toning" is a myth. We all have muscle, and we can show it off by losing the body fat that's covering it up and build muscle by doing bulking and cutting cycles or through recomp. Lifting helps improve strength, build muscle, and defines muscle.
But as for the answer to your question....start now, I promise you won't regret it.
Perfect, thanks so much for the knowledge0 -
Asher_Ethan wrote: »Do it now. I have been weightlifting at least 1x a week (sometimes 2) since February and I just started doing it 4x a week and I wish I would have done that sooner.
Awesome, good to know, thanks0 -
Roxiegirl2008 wrote: »I did weight training as part of my plan. I think that is why I didn't end up with a lot of hanging skin.
Oh good for you !! Thanks!
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Good to know...just the question I was going to ask!! Will get my butt off to gym and lift some weights then0
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steffydill wrote: »Good to know...just the question I was going to ask!! Will get my butt off to gym and lift some weights then
Lol guess we don't have the choice now0 -
I'm new here and was wondering the same thing - glad I saw your post OP, this all seems like some solid advice. My main concern was that the muscle gains would affect my weekly weigh-ins and body fat loss would be harder to track. I'd reach my goal weight a lot more slowly I suppose, but it's probably better to monitor your goals in body measurements and how you look/feel than what the scale says. Plus extra muscle = extra calorie burns (not to mention extra sexy)
Thanks for all the advice people! I'm a rookie so if anything I've said makes you facepalm please alert me to my novice ways. I like to learn new things, it's why I'm here.0
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