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Ideal weight(body) to start lifting

SaneSaiyan2014
SaneSaiyan2014 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm coming down from 270lbs to 178lbs but there's noticeable sagging(fat) skin only in my belly area, I'm 6"2"" and have a pretty wide frame I've toned everything but belly. Question is should I go lower weight to start gaining lean muscle?

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Start lifting now in order to retain your current muscle. If you are 178 @ 6'2" I would say bulking while lifting is probably your best move.
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    Start lifting now, imo.
  • FitnessDebunked_com
    FitnessDebunked_com Posts: 7 Member
    Always lift, no matter what your bulk or cut goal is. Change your eating. Skin will sag because you were bigger and now you're not. Building muscle may reduce the sag in time.
  • SaneSaiyan2014
    SaneSaiyan2014 Posts: 2 Member
    edited September 2015
    I'm 21I've changed my eating, I've been on and off a cut for a while. Have started lifting but cutting (noticed I get drained a lot easier). How long should a bulk last for because I do wanna get lean muscle gains and is following fitness pal caloric intake for that reason recommendable.
  • slideaway1
    slideaway1 Posts: 1,006 Member
    I've been slow bulking for nearly two years. I have yet to cut. I just eat slightly over maintenance and lift heavy five days a week. I'm currently 200lbs. I was 165lbs when I started lifting. When I'll cut I will just eat slightly in a deficit (500 cals) or maybe add cardio.
  • keyshas83
    keyshas83 Posts: 43 Member
    Keep lifting, make sure u have a pre workout plan and a after workout plan your bodies going to want more protein right away
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