Main goal weight loss- Wait to lift weights?

Loves2snack
Loves2snack Posts: 112 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey everyone! I have been doing some research lately and I'm confused. Right now my main goal is to lose 30 pounds. However, I enjoy lifting weight and I strength train 2-3 days a week on top of 45 min cardio 5-6 days a week.
Some places say to mainly focus on you weight loss, then after you reach goal start weight training. what's your opinion on this? Maybe I should not lift as often or as heavy?
Or try to just do the basic all around toning until I have reached goal?

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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    What are some of these "places" you are looking and getting this information...pretty much any reputable fitness source I've ever read recommends lifting as part of an overall fitness plan regardless of your weight management objectives.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    What do you mean by 'heavy' - on the last set of any particular exercise, how many reps do you do?
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    Keep lifting while you lose weight.
    Watch out for inflated calorie burns for cardio here on MFP
  • sammyliftsandeats
    sammyliftsandeats Posts: 2,421 Member
    Keep on lifting.

    I think you'll be much happier with your physique if you lift while losing weight as opposed to not lifting.

    Get on a progressive overload program if you aren't on one already.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you#latest
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    Lift while you're losing to retain muscle as others said. You will be so much happier with your body composition as the fat comes off.
  • Loves2snack
    Loves2snack Posts: 112 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    What do you mean by 'heavy' - on the last set of any particular exercise, how many reps do you do?

    I've been lifting as heavy as I can go. So I have a leg day where I am doing 170 on outer thighs, 160 inner, leg press and squats just as heavy as I can go. :)
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