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[poochdog]

i have a weight loss bet for 1000 dollars. i am 5'10 and weight 265 pounds. i bet a guy i work with that i can get down to 200 pounds by december 31st 2008. so i have the rest of the year to lose 65 pounds. i started a weight training program about 5 weeks ago. Should i stick to all cardio for the year? if i keep lifting and put on muscle is it possible that i wont get under 200? i thought a combination of eliptical training and weight training would be a good idea but now several people are telling me maybe i shouldnt be lifting weights

any thoughts

[d_tox]

no matter why kind of exercise you do... over the long term...

calories in - calories expended = weight gain/loss

(no matter how much muscle mass you add)

good luck.

[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by poochdog

i have a weight loss bet for 1000 dollars. i am 5'10 and weight 265 pounds. i bet a guy i work with that i can get down to 200 pounds by december 31st 2008. so i have the rest of the year to lose 65 pounds. i started a weight training program about 5 weeks ago. Should i stick to all cardio for the year? if i keep lifting and put on muscle is it possible that i wont get under 200? i thought a combination of eliptical training and weight training would be a good idea but now several people are telling me maybe i shouldnt be lifting weights

any thoughts

65lbs in almost 9 months? Piece of cake! That's only 7lbs a month! Lifting weights while you're trying to lose weight will actually help you keep the muscle you have from wasting away more than it will help you build muscle. You can lift weights and still lose the weight you want to lose.

You pretty much need to shoot for a calorie deficit of about 900-1000 calories a day to achieve your goals.

[JellyBean]

Even if you do build a ton of muscle mass, it only helps the equation. Those newly built muscles crave energy and they will help to burn unwanted fat into sugar that your body will use. I would definitely try to tone will multiple reps before jumping straight into heavy lifting. Also make sure to stretch a lot so that you don't tense up your muscles and get that "bulky" figure.

[gonefishin]

Originally Posted by JellyBean

Even if you do build a ton of muscle mass, it only helps the equation. Those newly built muscles crave energy and they will help to burn unwanted fat into sugar that your body will use. I would definitely try to tone will multiple reps before jumping straight into heavy lifting. Also make sure to stretch a lot so that you don't tense up your muscles and get that "bulky" figure.

I don't lose well when I lift, even though I enjoy lifting. I'd love to think that here in my late 40's that's becouse I bulk easily, but then again I'd love to think I look like Redford too and neither are true! LOL
I believe we retain fluid to maintain blood supply when we lift. theoretically that would eventually stabilize, but I get discouraged and stop lifting first.
It's too bad because the other exercises concentrate on my lower body, which is already strong but the arms and chest could use some tone.
Any thoughts??

[Kevsworld]

Pooch,

I'm about your height and I weigh about 200. I do weights 3x a week (at least).

Weights are great because it burns lots of calories and increases your muscle mass.

Right after writing this I realized the bet deadline has already passed. Wonder what happened . . .

[Obesity Discussion]

I too wonder what happened, I'd love it if he'd come give us an update!