Help! Still have weight to lose. Can I start lifting?

Vanilla_Lattes
Vanilla_Lattes Posts: 251 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Should I stick to body weight and dumbbell squats and stuff while I still have about 15 lbs to lose and then start a recomp, or should I start now? I still need to eat at a deficit, so can I start a program while on one? I know muscle gains can't be made in a deficit so I'm confused what to do.

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Start now to retain the muscle you do have while you lose
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I started heavy weight training the day I started taking weight loss seriously. I don't understand why you would purposely wait if it's something you're interested in? It helps ones physique greatly to lift in a deficit. Save the muscle and hey, if you're a beginner you might have some newbie gains/luck.
  • Vanilla_Lattes
    Vanilla_Lattes Posts: 251 Member
    Wow thanks. I'm going to start this tomorrow morning then:
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/novice-lifters-start-here.html
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    brwelch1 wrote: »
    Wow thanks. I'm going to start this tomorrow morning then:
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/novice-lifters-start-here.html

    Starting Strength is a good program. Have you had anyone go over form with you?
  • Bvanwallbrah
    Bvanwallbrah Posts: 1 Member
    you want to lift while cutting because you can still build strength on a calorie deficit
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    I started lifting the day I started losing

    Still lift with over a year in maintenance

    Marvellous things happen to your body with lifting
  • Vanilla_Lattes
    Vanilla_Lattes Posts: 251 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    brwelch1 wrote: »
    Wow thanks. I'm going to start this tomorrow morning then:
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/novice-lifters-start-here.html

    Starting Strength is a good program. Have you had anyone go over form with you?

    No but I've watched videos, and have been doing body weight versions on my own and feel pretty confident as I've been practicing form. Hopefully I'll meet some more trained people at the gym for help as I go.
  • Megarachnid
    Megarachnid Posts: 120 Member
    Hi--I'm new to the forums, but I also have lifted through my entire weight loss 40 plus lbs so far. I love how it feels and having muscle tone. So my vote would be yes--do it!
  • jessiethe3rd
    jessiethe3rd Posts: 239 Member
    Must lift to body recomp... Be a smaller you or be a more lean you. Your choice. I prefer lifting!
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    I started heavy weight training the day I started taking weight loss seriously. I don't understand why you would purposely wait if it's something you're interested in? It helps ones physique greatly to lift in a deficit. Save the muscle and hey, if you're a beginner you might have some newbie gains/luck.

    This. I still have 50lbs to lose and am doing Strong Curves to preserve muscle mass.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    brwelch1 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    brwelch1 wrote: »
    Wow thanks. I'm going to start this tomorrow morning then:
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/novice-lifters-start-here.html

    Starting Strength is a good program. Have you had anyone go over form with you?

    No but I've watched videos, and have been doing body weight versions on my own and feel pretty confident as I've been practicing form. Hopefully I'll meet some more trained people at the gym for help as I go.

    Yeah. And Mark Rippetoe has pretty good form videos that are a helpful start.
  • KDar1988
    KDar1988 Posts: 648 Member
    Ditto to everything said. I have lost 108lbs (50 to go) and have done some form of lifting weights the entire time. The weight hasn't come off fast, but now I can start to see some muscle under there :) I'm doing SL 5x5 now, I like it. I watch a lot of videos and have met with my gym owner for form help.

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