mmillerdba

I used to eat a lot of eggs but now I avoid them. A little background will explain the reason for this... I am a 40 year old male with high cholesterol (180 HDL, 240 total) and a history of coronary heart disease (CHD). My grandfather died of heart failure at age 62, and my father has had bypass surgery and a stint placed…

Mountain Dew (I don't like the diet version)

Dang. I sure am getting flamed for my first post on MFP. Guess I should just stay off the message boards.

Find the key huh. Okay you lost me. The OP wants to lose weight but is afraid that lifting weights will make her look "bulky". I said that shouldn't be a problem if she keeps her weights low and her reps high. Exactly how does that not match up?

Yes but you are talking about body builders who by definition lift weights A LOT, and follow a very specific routine and nutritional plan designed specifically for building muscle mass. Lifting weights a few times a week, using lighter weights and high repetitions is entirely different than body building.

So are you agreeing or disagreeing with my comment? I admit that I am not an authority on the subject, but this is what I have read from several people who are.

Just keep your weights low and your repetitions high and you shouldn't get "bulky". Building "bulky" muscles generally requires that a) you lift weights A LOT, and b) that you lift heavy weights (generally in the 6-12 repetition range). Lifting lighter weights in the 15-20 repetition range will sculpt and tone your…