wieght loss vs, muscle gain.

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im 16 5'10 296lb. i try to stick to a 2000 cal. diet and work out every other day but i do maybe twice as much weights as i do cardio and im scared im going to gain wight instead of lose weight or slow down my weight loss.

does any one have any tips or anything i can do so this does not happen.
 
If anything you will add muscle which will help you look better, but as long as you're burning more calories than you're eating you wont gain weight. Just try not to take too much time in between sets. 1 minute or so should be about right.

Whats your routine/split and diet like???

Calculate your BMR and then eat less calories than you're burning.


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im not to sure what the machines i use ar called . i work with back, legs, arms, and ab machines. i do 25 reps at a low weight (50-70) then 10 at a high weight(100-125) im not actaully sure if thats good, but that what my coach told me. i eat alot of chicken, eggs and salad.
 
i beleive the more muscle the more metabolism. the more you move the more your metabolism rate is. there fore burning fat more efficiently, if im correct, if not someone please correct me.
 
this is why you don't want 'weight loss' you want 'fat loss'

weight could be anything: water, muscle, fat, undigested food...

this is why so many of us monitor body fat percentage. knowing that and your weight, you can determine 'fat weight' you have, and whether your training is having an impact on fat loss or not.
 
wesrman said:
If anything you will add muscle which will help you look better, but as long as you're burning more calories than you're eating you wont gain weight. Just try not to take too much time in between sets. 1 minute or so should be about right.
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totaly right
 
The studies performed and real world evidence is that to lose weight we need to use more calories than we take in (via reducing calorie intake and or increasing exercise), but we know different diets have different effects on the metabolism, appetite, body composition, and other physiological variables...
 
I also think it helps to change up your exercise routine fairly often. If you do the same thing all of the time, your body will get used to it, become more efficient at that task, and not burn as many calories. Not to mention- it's boring!
 
Hi just follow the below mentioned diet it helps you to loss the fat and help you to gain the muscle
Fat Loss Diets. To lose fat: proteins, veggies, fruits and healthy fats with each meal. Carbs post workout only. Example fat loss diet:
• Breakfast: eggs with tomato & bell peppers, orange, green tea
• Snack: cottage cheese with apple
• Lunch: chicken, bok choy, tomato, chicory, olive oil
• Snack: mixed nuts
• Post workout: ground round, brown rice, mixed veggies, banana
• Dinner: chicken, spinach, baby carrots, pear
• Pre-bed snack: cottage cheese, berries, ground flax seeds, fish oil
Remember to get variation using your 4 junk meals per week. You’ll get bored of eating the same every day after about 3 weeks. Make slight changes, keep the structure. 2nd example fat loss diet, using morning workouts.
you will definitely get the good result
 
chuck the scale out the window (not literally). Shape and muscle mass are better indicators than the number of pounds you weigh.
 
If your not eating the calories you wont build the muscle matey :)

With 2000 a day that it was alot of people eat roughly when cutting down :)
 
I dont really look at my BMI because its so hard to predict. It says that my bmi is higher then some girls who have a bigger waiste then I do. Drives me crazy. My bust and butt are bigger, but waist is smaller. So dont worry as much about your bmi. Just take into account your weight and what you eat. If you see some pudge that you dont like, then you know you need to eat less and workout more. You should also take into consideration what foods your putting into your body too.
 
Your resistance training will help convince your body to use fat for energy rather than muscle. If you were just doing cardio, you'd end up skinny fat - which is not a look I think you'd want.
 
Brandibeth said:
I dont really look at my BMI because its so hard to predict. It says that my bmi is higher then some girls who have a bigger waiste then I do. Drives me crazy. My bust and butt are bigger, but waist is smaller. So dont worry as much about your bmi. Just take into account your weight and what you eat. If you see some pudge that you dont like, then you know you need to eat less and workout more. You should also take into consideration what foods your putting into your body too.
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I'm with you on that. Bone density for example is extremely important and bones are heavy. The BMI doesn't take anything like that into account.
 
Brandibeth said:
What's skinny fat? Being skinny without being tone maybe? Im confused. lol
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It means being at a healthy weight but the composition being at a higher body fat %. The word "tone" is short for "tonus" - the amount of tension in a muscle. "Tone" does not refer to how much muscle you have or how 'ripped' you look.. unless.. of course.. you use it incorrectly :p
 
You are 296 lbs and you want to gain weight via muscle mass atm? I'd keep to the diet and lots of cardio. The weight training will help you burn off more fat and aid in toning up the muscle.

As for your fear, weight training should not add on weight for you; actually works the other way and help you lose the weight faster. If you are adhearing to a 2,000 calorie diet a day, you are probably losing at least 1-2 lbs a week consistently, if not check your diet and keep a detailed food journal for a few days with right portions.
 
Your solution is in the food plan, not your exercise regimen. When you say "try" to stick to a 2000 cal diet, that right there is part of the problem. You are either following a food stategy or you are not.
 
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