weight lifting???

Bubbles_09
Bubbles_09 Posts: 65 Member
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
Are you supposed to be at your Goal weight before you start strength training or should you start whenever... I have about 20 more pounds to loose!??
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  • Sl1ghtly
    Sl1ghtly Posts: 855 Member
    Start now. Retain muscle mass. Build strength. Be awesome.
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    Start now. Retain muscle mass. Build strength. Be awesome.
    :smooched:
  • annejuju
    annejuju Posts: 111 Member
    I have about 80 to lose and I am starting now =) From what I've read it helps with fat loss as well as body composition - no reason to put off something that is part of what you're trying to achieve!
  • Bubbles_09
    Bubbles_09 Posts: 65 Member
    Thanks!! Doesn't it make the scale go up, if I build muscle?
  • tobiwood1977
    tobiwood1977 Posts: 92
    when you build lean muscle mass you are building an engine for your "car" to help burn calories! DO it :)
  • mackdaddymisa
    mackdaddymisa Posts: 49
    what i suggest u do is start with light weights, or even very light depending on how u feel
    workin out w/ weights (adding to your own body weight works your muscles even more)
    if you focus on light weights what you'd be doing is toning your muscles, shaping them up and increasing stamina, without adding lots of volume, and of course heavy weights add mass, and power

    so yes start with light/very light weights and help your body tone up and shape up as u wish it to be as u lose the weight you're aiming at

    as for the scale...since you're dieting and watching what u eat and also doing cardio...you'd be burning the fat...and in certain areas building muscle instead...light muscles weigh less than fat

    gd luck w/ it all ^^
  • ramon357
    ramon357 Posts: 4
    Thank you all. I was waiting to get to my goal (200) before I start weight training, but Im going to start soon instead.
  • Asavitzk
    Asavitzk Posts: 66
    Start now. Muscle burns calories so the more you have the more food you'll burn off.
    http://www.everydayhealth.com/weight/busting-the-muscle-weighs-more-than-fat-myth.aspx
  • Mera_Mera
    Mera_Mera Posts: 153
    Start now. I would go all technical here, describing why you should lift weights, but I have a dental appointment in 30 minutes. Have a great day!
  • Sl1ghtly
    Sl1ghtly Posts: 855 Member
    Thanks!! Doesn't it make the scale go up, if I build muscle?

    Yes. But its only temporary, and no one will notice anyway. They'll be all like "Who's that hot girl over there doing deadlifts? She's so awesome, I want to be like her."
  • icemaiden17_uk
    icemaiden17_uk Posts: 463 Member
    Yep! The sooner the better!! Just be aware you may show a gain or no loss for a while to start with! That is becasue of water retention and muscle forming! Now go get it!! :)
  • Bubbles_09
    Bubbles_09 Posts: 65 Member
    :)) yay I'm going to start today!!!
  • hikerjen
    hikerjen Posts: 6 Member
    Lift now - muscle burns calories more efficiently. Make sure that you're using weights that aren't too light or too heavy. If you do 10 reps, 8,9, and 10 should be a strain, but not too much. Don't be afraid of building muscles - ladies can't get really big due to testosterone levels. Good luck!
  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,134 Member
    You will lose fat faster if you strength train - plus you get the added bonus of feeling strong & powerful! Make sure you eat enough protein and focus on using good form. I always feel like a bad *kitten* after a good lifting session!
  • Fit4Evolution
    Fit4Evolution Posts: 375 Member
    its a known fact that you burn more fat resistance training.. but it would be more beneficial to do cardio then strength train if your looking to lose fat and trim down.. if your looking to build muscle or retain the muscle you have then you would strength train first then do cardio..
  • erineddy81
    erineddy81 Posts: 43 Member
    Start now!!! Strong is sexy!!! Women do not put on as much muscle as the boys because guys produce much more testosterone. So lift as heavy as you can, with proper form of course :)
  • Bubbles_09
    Bubbles_09 Posts: 65 Member
    Thanks everyone!!!
  • akjmart2002
    akjmart2002 Posts: 263 Member
    Go at it.
  • delmc1
    delmc1 Posts: 331 Member
    Thanks!! Doesn't it make the scale go up, if I build muscle?
    but for every pound of muscle you burn extra 50 cals a day.win win
  • bdhoward87
    bdhoward87 Posts: 86 Member
    Thanks!! Doesn't it make the scale go up, if I build muscle?

    The thing people tend to disregard is that you want your goal to lose fat not weight. Someone that adds 20lbs of muscle is going to look better than someone that adds 20lbs of fat.

    Also to add to that, the myth "muscle weighs more than fat" is a fallacy. That's like saying one pound of feathers weighs less than one pound of bricks. There will be more feathers obviously but the weights will be the same.
  • Tiff587
    Tiff587 Posts: 264 Member
    I've started already, the difference is great!
    I'm now buying "The New Rules of Lifting for Women" it says, lift like a man look like a goddess! There is a string on here under chit chat of girls on here who lift, check it out, it's great.

    Also just to clear up the statement muscle weighs more than fat.
    Muscle does not weigh more than fat, any more than lead weighs more than feathers. A pound is a pound is a pound. Where the misunderstanding often comes in is that muscle is much more dense than fat, so that, by volume, it seems to weigh more. That is, a pound of muscle occupies less space than a pound of fat. In addition, because a pound of muscle burns more fat than a pound of fat, even at rest, by increasing your lean muscle tissue mass, you're helping your body burn more calories.

    :flowerforyou:
  • Loko_Ino
    Loko_Ino Posts: 544 Member
    As soon as possible..building muscle helps to burn fat so combine with cardio you are giving that last 20lbs the double whammy.
  • BootcampJunkie
    BootcampJunkie Posts: 69 Member
    Throw away your bathroom scale!
    Muscle does weigh more than fat but it's healthier to gain 10lbs in muscle than not having any at all. The more muscle you build the better your metabolism. Base your weight loss accomplishments by be measurements not the number on you scale. Also the largest muscle group on your body is your legs so focus on that group first to achieve the best boost in metabolism. When you talk to people about strength training people instantly thing weights. You can strength train without using weights, squats, lunges, dips, step-ups, push-ups, sit-ups are all forms of strength training, and its basic movements you do everyday so why wouldn't you want to train your body to be better at performing them?
  • Huffdogg
    Huffdogg Posts: 1,934 Member
    Start now.

    1. Buy and read New Rules of Lifting for Women. Don't do the workouts or follow the diet; just absorb the info about the benefits of strength training.

    2. Buy, read, and follow Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe. Or try StrongLifts 5x5 (viewable free on the web), but I recommend checking out the SS book for all of the excellent info on form for the lifts.

    3. Eat a diet that is high in protein. Very high.

    4. Look amazing
  • Huffdogg
    Huffdogg Posts: 1,934 Member
    Also just to clear up the statement muscle weighs more than fat.
    Muscle does not weigh more than fat, any more than lead weighs more than feathers. A pound is a pound is a pound. Where the misunderstanding often comes in is that muscle is much more dense than fat, so that, by volume, it seems to weigh more.

    Actually, what you are describing is exactly the definition of "weighs more," which is why people say muscle weighs more than fat. It does. If an equal volume of one substance has greater mass than the same volume of another substance, than that substance "weighs more."
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    Start now, and you will retain more lean mass than you would if you lost weight first.

    Losing weight is usually a combination of both fat and muscle. Strength training, along with adequate protein, helps reduce the amount of muscle you lose :smile:
  • huntindawg1962
    huntindawg1962 Posts: 277 Member
    Thanks!! Doesn't it make the scale go up, if I build muscle?


    Also to add to that, the myth "muscle weighs more than fat" is a fallacy. That's like saying one pound of feathers weighs less than one pound of bricks. There will be more feathers obviously but the weights will be the same.

    Actually, the pound of muscle is MORE DENSE than the lb of fat. So, if you have the same lb of each sitting next to each other, the lb of fat would be a bigger pile than the lb of muscle by overall volume.
  • 1Timothy4v8
    1Timothy4v8 Posts: 503 Member
    Thanks!! Doesn't it make the scale go up, if I build muscle?

    The thing people tend to disregard is that you want your goal to lose fat not weight. Someone that adds 20lbs of muscle is going to look better than someone that adds 20lbs of fat.

    Also to add to that, the myth "muscle weighs more than fat" is a fallacy. That's like saying one pound of feathers weighs less than one pound of bricks. There will be more feathers obviously but the weights will be the same.

    inch for inch Muscle weighs more then fat, that's why you can start to look leaner but weigh more,
  • imjessly
    imjessly Posts: 140 Member
    Also just to clear up the statement muscle weighs more than fat.
    Muscle does not weigh more than fat, any more than lead weighs more than feathers. A pound is a pound is a pound. Where the misunderstanding often comes in is that muscle is much more dense than fat, so that, by volume, it seems to weigh more.

    Actually, what you are describing is exactly the definition of "weighs more," which is why people say muscle weighs more than fat. It does. If an equal volume of one substance has greater mass than the same volume of another substance, than that substance "weighs more."

    FINALLY! thank you! lol :drinker:
    its ONLY INCORRECT if someone was to say "1 pound of muscle weighs more than 1 pound of fat", but i'm yet to see anyone who originally wrote that - they only ever say "muscle weighs more than fat", which, it does! :flowerforyou:
  • Tiff587
    Tiff587 Posts: 264 Member
    Also just to clear up the statement muscle weighs more than fat.
    Muscle does not weigh more than fat, any more than lead weighs more than feathers. A pound is a pound is a pound. Where the misunderstanding often comes in is that muscle is much more dense than fat, so that, by volume, it seems to weigh more.

    Actually, what you are describing is exactly the definition of "weighs more," which is why people say muscle weighs more than fat. It does. If an equal volume of one substance has greater mass than the same volume of another substance, than that substance "weighs more."

    That's exactly what I'm saying! (I'm agreeing with you) People always get slated when they say muscle weighs more than fat, people seem to think they need to add "by volume" on the end of the statement to make it true.
    Muscle does weigh more than fat by volume, and I would rather have a pound of lovely muscle than fat. :drinker:

    Although I have weighed the same for three weeks now I have lost two inches from everywhere, also my arms stop waving when I do now! :laugh:

    :flowerforyou:
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