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The idea is not to build more muscle... not for now I guess. I want to lose weight. I'll keep a chart myself and start with measurements Thanks for the help. Much appreciated!

Anyone? :)

Thanks for all the responses. My nutritionist just told me more or less the same. I explained her the situation and related the scale numbers to salt + muscle built I'd rather weigh myself everyday and measure weekly. What is somehow strange is the fact that my calories goal is 1200 (as per MFP and my nutritionist…

One last thing... lifting (regardless of how much) does burn calories as well, right?

Perfect... so to keep my muscles as they are I keep on lifting what i lift and eat well

Thing is, for some exercises I do 10x4 for others 10x2. For example triceps kickbacks am only able to do 1 set of 10 reps with 11 lbs Can I just add reps to the exercises that I feel easier for me? Thanks!

Ok... let's define heavy weights then. I am working only with dumbbells which is what I got home. Right now I am lifting 11lbs on each side working shoulders, triceps, biceps, back, lateral abs and legs. How heavy should I go? Thanks guys!

I don't want to get huge... the idea is to shape those muscles... that's the reason I am not lifting heavier weights. Lifting also burns calories, correct? (I am asking this since many things I thought I knew were completely wrong)

So... wait... to summarize... fat loss goes together with muscle loss but if I keep lifting I can save and shape some of that muscles. I do eat very few vegetables but corn... I love corn :) I take cereals, low fat milk, some fruits, chicken here and there, lots of tuna, some eggs and brown bread... that's my main menu.…

Wow... I was so sure that exercising with weight will help to kill localized fat... never been so wrong. Do you suggest losing weight first and then start shaping the muscles or I stick to my current program (6x45 min cardio + 4x30 min weights)? Thanks for the help

Great tips so far... I've lost 21 lbs so far and while doing weights and the difference is noticeable... my arms started to look like arms actually :) and I feel I've added some mass too Eating no more than the allowed calories, yet my net calories are a little low, need to add more proteins I guess... So you can't burn…

Agreed, I should keep the scale away for awhile. Will add more calories and keep some space in between weights... see how it goes Thanks!

OK, so reading all your answers here maybe I should clarify a couple of things. I am not looking for size, I don't want to increase muscles size but to burn all the fat around them :) Is that even possible without getting bigger at some point? That's the main reason why I am doing light weights (5kg) and a lot of…

Will try it and see how I feel and the results Thanks!

I almost don't do lower body, 45 mins bike should do it. I work chest, shoulders, biceps, triceps, abs obliques and core, Lower back every day. Should i take 1 day off in between?

Probably, but on the other hand you can always eat less or different. At some point your body should find its' balance I guess. I'll add calories and see what happens

If I stick to the amount of exercise I am currently doing and elevate the calories intake should be allright? Thanks!

Not an option. I guess updating my calories intake should do it. Will visit the nutritionist this week and see how it goes. I'll keep you guys posted. Thanks for the help :)

Ok, so checking online for another source, seems to be I need to take around 2300 calories a day if I am burning 500 of them by exercising. Does this sounds better?

I am 32 btw. I should've told my nutritionist how much exercise I was planning to do, I barely mentioned some indoor biking to her. She just told me to be around 1200 to 1300 calories each day. I can feel my muscles stressed and tired, you are probably right with the fuel thing. Readjusting my diet can get me burning more…

My goal calories is 1200 (as per myfitnesspal and my nutritionist), I usually take 900 to 1100 (not on purpose it's just the food I'm eating, corn, turkey, tuna, some bread, milk, diet mayo, some low fat cheese here and there) and I don't feel hungry. I am burning almost 500 calories biking every day and then the weights…

Thanks for the tip... I should do that indeed, thing is I always overlook that. Still the scale is showing a higher fat % than when I started. Suggestions?

I am kinda' super overweight 1.67m and 88kg Started with 43.7% fat, now the scale is showing 48.3% How eating more will help me lose weight? Sorry for all the newbie questions :ohwell:

No one? :(