Hi Guys!

RichardG

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Hi Guys!

First of all let me introduce myself, as my username suggests my name is Richard, I am 23 years old, 5t 11" (178cm?) and currently living in Portsmouth. I weigh about 97kg , Waist size of between 38-40 depending on which shops I go to however prior to uni I was a 36 so its quite disheartening to be at this size. However it took my 9 months to go from a 42 inch waist to a 36 before I went to uni so I know what being at this size is like and I know it is possible to lose the weight.

However I have come to this site for a bit of support to help me on my way, I never really managed to get an physical definition or good shape to my body when I lost my weight last time, this time I want to achieve a good shape and some muscles which I lack at the moment.

I am committed to losing the weight and this time keeping it off, I start my new Job in a very fashionable area of london on June 18th and I am looking to lose trousers sizes more than weight before I start.

Hopefully I will track my good progress on here! I could use some help getting started with a good diet and some basic muscle exercises as both I know little about, especially exercise regimes to gain good muscle size and definition. I dont want to be a superman just basic size so I dont feel like a weakling when trying to lift things!

Anyone enough about me! I will speak to you all soon I'm sure!
 
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Hiya Richard, and welcome aboard. :)

For starters, you should realize that you are not going to pack on any serious muscle mass while dieting. Reason being, it takes a lot of excess energy to generate muscle growth. While dieting, you must be in an energy deficit to invoke tissue loss. So, hopefully you can see how the two contradict one another.

That said, I made a post for beginners regarding weight lifting program design for those looking to lose weight while maintain muscle. It is stickied in the "weightloss through exercise" section of this site. I suggest starting there.

Hope to learn more about you.
 
Hi Richard,
Welcome to the WLF and best of luck to you :)

Feel free to start a journal over in the diary section so we can get to know you and offer support along the way.

You might consider checking out or both are free sites for tracking calories, nutrition and fitness.
 
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