Losing Weight with Starscream

01-13-2010, 04:00 PM

Met with my trainer today.........seems he had to check his equipment calibration as he figured there was no way I lost what I did in body fat. He was sure it was water weight.

Having said that I am well above my target for the month and isn't yet the mid point.

Been hitting the cardio hard and the weights harder, my intent as I drop is not to lose any muscle mass but just body fat.........it is a little tougher to do but the end result is worth it.

Eating has been relatively good, been staying away from the starches as much as is reasonable and supplementing with lots of fruits and veggies.

Looking forward to the end of this month.............promised myself a little reward if I break the 20lb barrier (a couple of cold guinness and a Cohiba Esplendido Seleccionn Reserva)

Starscream · 01-14-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverFox

Been hitting the cardio hard and the weights harder, my intent as I drop is not to lose any muscle mass but just body fat.........it is a little tougher to do but the end result is worth it.
Looking forward to the end of this month.............promised myself a little reward if I break the 20lb barrier (a couple of cold guinness and a Cohiba Esplendido Seleccionn Reserva)

It's very hard to do, but can be done.

Enjoy the Guinness and Cohiba, Shawn!

01-14-2010, 01:17 PM

Yup it is something that people typically don't know I think.

It is impossible to gain muscle mass and lose fat at the same time.

One takes a caloric surplus (building muscle)

The other a caloric deficit (losing fat)

That isn't to say you can't get stronger.............which is the part I was always confused about.

The reason people think they are building muscle is that as the fat drops definition of muscle is more visible.

But working your muscles is very important to weight loss as the increase in muscle strength also helps to increase your metabolism meaning that you will burn more calories at rest.

Using a combination of weight training and cardio along with a good nutrition plan is by far the best and healthiest way to lose weight.

Hell I am a weight loss expert...................now if only I could learn to be a weight maintaining expert....................

01-13-2010, 04:00 PM	#1
SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Losing Weight with Andysutherland Met with my trainer today.........seems he had to check his equipment calibration as he figured there was no way I lost what I did in body fat. He was sure it was water weight. Having said that I am well above my target for the month and isn't yet the mid point. Been hitting the cardio hard and the weights harder, my intent as I drop is not to lose any muscle mass but just body fat.........it is a little tougher to do but the end result is worth it. Eating has been relatively good, been staying away from the starches as much as is reasonable and supplementing with lots of fruits and veggies. Looking forward to the end of this month.............promised myself a little reward if I break the 20lb barrier (a couple of cold guinness and a Cohiba Esplendido Seleccionn Reserva)

01-14-2010, 01:17 PM	#3
SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Losing Weight with Andysutherland Yup it is something that people typically don't know I think. It is impossible to gain muscle mass and lose fat at the same time. One takes a caloric surplus (building muscle) The other a caloric deficit (losing fat) That isn't to say you can't get stronger.............which is the part I was always confused about. The reason people think they are building muscle is that as the fat drops definition of muscle is more visible. But working your muscles is very important to weight loss as the increase in muscle strength also helps to increase your metabolism meaning that you will burn more calories at rest. Using a combination of weight training and cardio along with a good nutrition plan is by far the best and healthiest way to lose weight. Hell I am a weight loss expert...................now if only I could learn to be a weight maintaining expert....................