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Losing weight and gaining Muscle
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GainsLevelIncreased wrote: »
Wouldn't you rather 2,000 calories of good nutritional food rather than 2,000 calories of McDonald's? I mean come on man, you're losing credibility here, I'd hope most people would go the healthier route
Did I say to eat 2000 calories of McDonalds or did I say find a balance of nutrient dense foods and still fit in things you enjoy?
Also, do you mean man as in a general person or man as in male?10 -
Did I say to eat 2000 calories of McDonalds or did I say find a balance of nutrient dense foods and still fit in things you enjoy?
Also, do you mean man as in dude or man as in male?
I was :laugh: at that. @usmcmp is a woman, @GainsLevelIncreased.
Glad I'm not the only one that gets called a guy around here.6 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »
I was :laugh: at that. @usmcmp is a woman, @GainsLevelIncreased.
Glad I'm not the only one that gets called a guy around here.
We should both quit deadlifting just shy of 400 pounds or we might grow male parts.7 -
We should both quit deadlifting just shy of 400 pounds or we might grow male parts.
Meh. I'm willing to risk it!
Didja 'mire my 405 block pull yesterday, BTW?!?
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adonisjalonzo wrote: »Hey guys i started my journey to lose 50lb and be at 200lb... At the same time I want to gain muscle mass... Make them gains! So I wanted to know the best approach... Any tips or motivational speeches, Let me know.. I'm new too this bodybuilding lifestyle.. "So lets go and lets grow"
@adonisjalonzo Here's a great picture to show you how many diet/fitness coaches break down the things to focus on with weight loss:
This link was posted earlier, but it bears repeating: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
Bodybuilding.com has videos for a lot of lifts, but it is a good idea to see if you can work with a trainer for a few weeks to learn form if you've never lifted before.
https://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/6 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »
It was hot!2 -
These links are worth reading, too, @adonisjalonzo. (Notice the author of the 2nd one..
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http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants#latest
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p15 -
GainsLevelIncreased wrote: »
Well I hope he has a mentor to show him exercises in the gym, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. If he doesn't lose any weight, but cuts out *kitten* foods. He'll actually build some muscle, and then do a caloric deficit by 200-300 calories then when the weight comes off, he'll actually have baby muscles. And good luck with that competition mate
how do you know he would be in a deficit if he cut out "junk", he may eat more non-junk that has even more caloreis to replace the junk.4 -
brendanwhite84 wrote: »I have no idea why someone would be using MyFitnessPal and not counting calories.
I agree! I don't even think the guy question got answer.0 -
I agree! I don't even think the guy question got answer.
It got answered in the very first response.3 -
We should both quit deadlifting just shy of 400 pounds or we might grow male parts.quiksylver296 wrote: »
You two are seriously amazing!3 -
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how do you know he would be in a deficit if he cut out "junk", he may eat more non-junk that has even more caloreis to replace the junk.
What I said was it wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing if he went 6-8 weeks and didn't lose any weight on the scale but cut out garbage foods. Which would make him healthier... 6-8 of training as a newbie, he would pack on some muscle, even if he does gain a little more fat by eating "too much" healthier foods.. he'd for one be healthier, two be stronger, and three actually have some muscle under the fat for when he starts counting calories and is in a caloric deficit.11 -
GainsLevelIncreased wrote: »
What I said was it wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing if he went 6-8 weeks and didn't lose any weight on the scale but cut out garbage foods. Which would make him healthier... 6-8 of training as a newbie, he would pack on some muscle, even if he does gain a little more fat by eating "too much" healthier foods.. he'd for one be healthier, two be stronger, and three actually have some muscle under the fat for when he starts counting calories and is in a caloric deficit.
never mind. None of this makes any sense.6 -
Question: Why would you delay weight loss for 2 months? And it be okay to gain weight on healthier food?
For him to gain weight on healthy foods is going to be a lot harder than to gain weight with garbage foods, in my opinion. But, if he did... as a beginner to the gym, he has little muscle mass if any, let him pack on some extra muscle before you strip him of calories.. Then when it's time to cut the weight, the calories get cut by however many 2,3, 500 whatever it is.. and there's actually muscle instead of just skin and bone.4 -
GainsLevelIncreased wrote: »
For him to gain weight on healthy foods is going to be a lot harder than to gain weight with garbage foods, in my opinion. But, if he did... as a beginner to the gym, he has little muscle mass if any, let him pack on some extra muscle before you strip him of calories.. Then when it's time to cut the weight, the calories get cut by however many 2,3, 500 whatever it is.. and there's actually muscle instead of just skin and bone.
Well you gain weight eating too many calories of any food over your TDEE. So this is a mute point.
And a person does have muscle mass at their current weight, and he can build additional muscle currently while in a calorie deficit up to a point. So he does not need to do anything to delay weight loss.
There are too many variables. What if by chance OP is a shorter person who is in obese category at his height and should start cutting weight for his health? Anyway, this does not help OP in any way and the advice given still stands.2 -
GainsLevelIncreased wrote: »
For him to gain weight on healthy foods is going to be a lot harder than to gain weight with garbage foods, in my opinion. But, if he did... as a beginner to the gym, he has little muscle mass if any, let him pack on some extra muscle before you strip him of calories.. Then when it's time to cut the weight, the calories get cut by however many 2,3, 500 whatever it is.. and there's actually muscle instead of just skin and bone.
The OP is 250 pounds and wants to lose 50 pounds. He's going to gain lean mass while losing weight. If he wants to go in blindly and hope to be in a deficit that's his call, but tracking calories from the start is going to help ensure he's eating at a deficit.4 -
GainsLevelIncreased wrote: »
For him to gain weight on healthy foods is going to be a lot harder than to gain weight with garbage foods, in my opinion. But, if he did... as a beginner to the gym, he has little muscle mass if any, let him pack on some extra muscle before you strip him of calories.. Then when it's time to cut the weight, the calories get cut by however many 2,3, 500 whatever it is.. and there's actually muscle instead of just skin and bone.
You claim to have studied nutrition, so you know about p-ratio, right? And you understand what effect it has on an already overweight/overfat individual trying to bulk, as opposed to doing it when they're leaner, right?
I'm sure you know about that if you've studied nutrition.5 -
Well you gain weight eating too many calories of any food over your TDEE. So this is a mute point.
And a person does have muscle mass at their current weight, and he can build additional muscle currently while in a calorie deficit up to a point. So he does not need to do anything to delay weight loss.
There are too many variables. What if by chance OP is a shorter person who is in obese category at his height and should start cutting weight for his health? Anyway, this does not help OP in any way and the advice given still stands.
Well in that case being health reasons, that's completely different. His goal is to lose weight and gain muscle. I can guarantee if he just went in on a deficit and counting calories, he'd be much weaker.. yeah he may gain some muscle because he's a newbie, but if he weren't in a deficit, he'd be stronger, he'd lift more weight which tears them muscle fibers more than light weight. Ate a *kitten* tone of healthy nutritional foods to repair them baby muscles... I just think a lean bulk is ideal for beginners, rather then jumping right into counting calories and being in a deficit with little muscle mass as it is12 -
GainsLevelIncreased wrote: »
Well in that case being health reasons, that's completely different. His goal is to lose weight and gain muscle. I can guarantee if he just went in on a deficit and counting calories, he'd be much weaker.. yeah he may gain some muscle because he's a newbie, but if he weren't in a deficit, he'd be stronger, he'd lift more weight which tears them muscle fibers more than light weight. Ate a *kitten* tone of healthy nutritional foods to repair them baby muscles... I just think a lean bulk is ideal for beginners, rather then jumping right into counting calories and being in a deficit with little muscle mass as it is
A lean bulk for someone who said he wants to lose 50 pounds to reach a goal weight of 200 pounds?3 -
You claim to have studied nutrition, so you know about p-ratio, right? And you understand what effect it has on an already overweight/overfat individual trying to bulk, as opposed to doing it when they're leaner, right?
I'm sure you know about that if you've studied nutrition.
A clean nutritional lean bulk is not detrimental to ones health, even if overweight or "obese" that's why healthy fat burning foods and vegetables are recommended in lean bulk diets.10 -
GainsLevelIncreased wrote: »
For him to gain weight on healthy foods is going to be a lot harder than to gain weight with garbage foods, in my opinion. But, if he did... as a beginner to the gym, he has little muscle mass if any, let him pack on some extra muscle before you strip him of calories.. Then when it's time to cut the weight, the calories get cut by however many 2,3, 500 whatever it is.. and there's actually muscle instead of just skin and bone.
Actually, no, calories are calories and that's the currency of energy in the body. Excess energy is stored as fat and a deficit is pulled from the adipose tissues. The other nutrients that are contained don't factor in here but this is often a source of confusion on the boards. Body composition is determined by energy balance while other health markers will be influenced by the nutritional quality of the food we consume and other factors such as weight, stress levels, age etc.
I don't think he should bulk first personally because he is beyond his optimal p-ratio and will gain more fat than muscle as he gains weight. Cutting while trying to maintain muscle should be his first consideration.5 -
GainsLevelIncreased wrote: »
A clean nutritional lean bulk is not detrimental to ones health, even if overweight or "obese" that's why healthy fat burning foods and vegetables are recommended in lean bulk diets.
So the answer is that you have not studied nutrient partitioning in over fat individuals. Vegetables are not a fat burning food. There is no such thing as fat burning foods.8 -
GainsLevelIncreased wrote: »
Well in that case being health reasons, that's completely different. His goal is to lose weight and gain muscle. I can guarantee if he just went in on a deficit and counting calories, he'd be much weaker.. yeah he may gain some muscle because he's a newbie, but if he weren't in a deficit, he'd be stronger, he'd lift more weight which tears them muscle fibers more than light weight. Ate a *kitten* tone of healthy nutritional foods to repair them baby muscles... I just think a lean bulk is ideal for beginners, rather then jumping right into counting calories and being in a deficit with little muscle mass as it is
The primary focus is weight loss of 50 pounds. With muscle gain in a deficit and then continuing to maintain muscle as he loses the rest of his 50 pounds. He will lose some muscle in a deficit but the lifting and diet will wil assure he keeps as much of his mass as possible until he reaches weight goal.
After he reaches goal weight he can choose recomp or bulk/cut cycles, those are individual preference how he decides to build additional muscle. There is more than one way to build muscle you know? We get into other variables about necessary body fat and leanness needed to bulk, but that all later on down the line for OP.5 -
A lean bulk for someone who said he wants to lose 50 pounds to reach a goal weight of 200 pounds?
A lean bulk for someone who said he wants to lose 50 pounds to reach a goal weight of 200 pounds?
Honestly, I don't know what his diet consists of now.. But if he does binge on un nutritional food, and went on a lean eating style, he'd probably lose weight.. I wouldn't say it wouldn't be possible7 -
GainsLevelIncreased wrote: »
A clean nutritional lean bulk is not detrimental to ones health, even if overweight or "obese" that's why healthy fat burning foods and vegetables are recommended in lean bulk diets.
Obesity is a health issue no matter the diet this advice is getting worse.5 -
GainsLevelIncreased wrote: »
A clean nutritional lean bulk is not detrimental to ones health, even if overweight or "obese" that's why healthy fat burning foods and vegetables are recommended in lean bulk diets.
This has gone even beyond broscience. It's starting to sound like an episode of the Dr. Oz show.8 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »
Obesity is a health issue no matter the diet this advice is getting worse.
Eat a *kitten* ton of cleaner more nutritional food, cut out the garbage. Lose weight. Eat a *kitten* tone of *kitten* processed and fast food, die or be obese. Wanna get blunt? I mean it's simple11 -
GainsLevelIncreased wrote: »
A clean nutritional lean bulk is not detrimental to ones health, even if overweight or "obese" that's why healthy fat burning foods and vegetables are recommended in lean bulk diets.
You are recommending weight gain for an overweight person?4 -
GainsLevelIncreased wrote: »
Eat a *kitten* ton of cleaner more nutritional food, cut out the garbage. Lose weight. Eat a *kitten* tone of *kitten* processed and fast food, die or be obese. Wanna get blunt? I mean it's simple
But it isn't an either or thing. Eating doesn't have to be done at extremes.5
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