I feel like I need to lose some weight!But dont know if i should!

strongman72 · 03-28-2007, 01:13 AM

I've gained about 10 lbs over the last month or so and I'm not used to seeing my weight this high,its 228. Ive been training just as much and doin a little more cardio.But the thing is ive been eating more.I dont know if the weight gain is muscle or what.But I feel fat,more because of the number of my weight since Im not used to being over 220.Am I just paranoid?Is it just muscle gain?I would like to get my weight back down to about 215 but im sure id lose some strength and I dont wanna do that.

**bigDman** · 03-28-2007, 01:31 AM

just keep gaining weight. Your a pler with weight comes strength

**DJSTARER** · 03-28-2007, 03:09 AM

i agree with BigD on the weightgain part, but not for the same reason.

You should gain weight because you are at an age when horomones will let you do so with ease. Being a PLer doesn't = becoming a mass monster. While size does make ur lifts go up crazily, the ratio of BW to lift total is what matters.

Check out my article on dieting or just surf the nutrition section more.

strongman72 · 03-28-2007, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJSTARER

i agree with BigD on the weightgain part, but not for the same reason.

You should gain weight because you are at an age when horomones will let you do so with ease. Being a PLer doesn't = becoming a mass monster. While size does make ur lifts go up crazily, the ratio of BW to lift total is what matters.

Check out my article on dieting or just surf the nutrition section more.

True,I guess I just dont want to gain fat thats all.I dont wanna look fat.lol

**davtown** · 03-28-2007, 04:58 AM

You gotta ask yourself a few questions first...

1) Are you happy with the way you look?

2) Is your current weight/body composition healthy? Or do you believe that is imposing negative effects on your health?

3) The scale moved up.... but what do you see in the mirror? Does it look like you just got fat or does it look like you perhaps added some muscle onto your frame?

4) When you weighed in at 228, were the conditions the same as when you weighed in at 220? i.e., maybe you weighed in at 220 in the morning time before you had a chance to load yourself up with food and water, and then maybe you weighed yourself in at 228 at a later time in the day when you were very hydrated and had many meals inside of you. This will account for a significant change in your bodyweight... you can store quite a bit of water at 220 (water weight is not a bad thing, just something to take into consideration when comparing scale numbers)

TommyJ · 03-28-2007, 09:22 PM

Yeah i pretty much agree with them... Weight will come with PLifting... when your strength training your building muscle and burning fat... Although you probly know this dont eat b4 bed try n do your meals b4 the workout and after i dont mean eat right b4 and right after i mean eat ur meals and use the energy from your meals for your workout then the meals afterwards will give energy to help heal and grow =) im not 100% sure this is accurate but its been what ive always told and never really brought it up with others that know more then them about the subject

strongman72 · 03-29-2007, 03:59 AM

Well, I know my arms have gotten bigger so I must have added some muscle. But one reason I do need to lose weight is to get back into my weight class for powerlifting.I really wanna stay in the weight class im in because I'll do better than in a higher weight class.Im just gonna cut back a little bit.Nothing before bed,and during powerlifting I had cut out sodas.Im drinking them again now so im gonna stop that.Also I didnt really have any junk food during powerlifting.Im gonna need to do that again.I can say Im comfortable with my appearance because ive never been 100% comfortable with it because of my chest.I want to cut but I cant risk losing strength.

**NYCmitch25** · 03-31-2007, 01:09 PM

ok but i would lose the w8t gradually with diet and light cardio. if you dont you will burn up that hard earned muscle. especially at 17, but everone learns it the hard way. so you probably will too. lol

*add some cardio and clean up your diet.

THis should help - think of it as not "losing" w8t just leaning out. I bumped up to 210 then leaned out to 185-195 or so stronger. however i look like im 220. ive been doing it that way for a years.
i dont think genetcally i carry a lot of water like everyone else. so on a scale i am lighter than someone with simalar BMI

good luck

strongman72 · 03-31-2007, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYCmitch25

ok but i would lose the w8t gradually with diet and light cardio. if you dont you will burn up that hard earned muscle. especially at 17, but everone learns it the hard way. so you probably will too. lol

*add some cardio and clean up your diet.

THis should help - think of it as not "losing" w8t just leaning out. I bumped up to 210 then leaned out to 185-195 or so stronger. however i look like im 220. ive been doing it that way for a years.
i dont think genetcally i carry a lot of water like everyone else. so on a scale i am lighter than someone with simalar BMI

good luck

What type of cardio should I do because when I do cardio I like to run a mile,mile and a half.Is that too much or good enough?

ptest · 05-16-2007, 12:32 PM

You need to monitor yourself in the mirror, that will tell you is it good or bad weight...don't fall to the old saying that that PL's must be big and fat to be strong...more and more you see guys these days in pretty good shape and damn strng and its healthier too.
As for your cardio, I personally don't like running...ill use a fast walk on a treadmill with a good incline or get on the stepmill...that will burn your calories better than anything.

**b-boy** · 05-16-2007, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptest

You need to monitor yourself in the mirror, that will tell you is it good or bad weight...don't fall to the old saying that that PL's must be big and fat to be strong...more and more you see guys these days in pretty good shape and damn strng and its healthier too.
As for your cardio, I personally don't like running...ill use a fast walk on a treadmill with a good incline or get on the stepmill...that will burn your calories better than anything.

**romanaz** · 05-16-2007, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptest

You need to monitor yourself in the mirror, that will tell you is it good or bad weight...don't fall to the old saying that that PL's must be big and fat to be strong...more and more you see guys these days in pretty good shape and damn strng and its healthier too.
As for your cardio, I personally don't like running...ill use a fast walk on a treadmill with a good incline or get on the stepmill...that will burn your calories better than anything.

I like you, you got solid advice.

ptest · 05-16-2007, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by romanaz

I like you, you got solid advice.

THanks man, much appreciated..gotta attack competing and training smart and take your gains as they come.

03-28-2007, 01:13 AM	#1
strongman72 Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	I feel like I need to lose some weight!But dont know if i should! I've gained about 10 lbs over the last month or so and I'm not used to seeing my weight this high,its 228. Ive been training just as much and doin a little more cardio.But the thing is ive been eating more.I dont know if the weight gain is muscle or what.But I feel fat,more because of the number of my weight since Im not used to being over 220.Am I just paranoid?Is it just muscle gain?I would like to get my weight back down to about 215 but im sure id lose some strength and I dont wanna do that. __________________ Runnin in 30 degree weather,rain -guy says to me "What they hell are you runnin in this for,you're crazy!" I laugh and say, "Na just dedicated!" 2006 POWERLIFTING REGIONAL QUALIFIER UPDATE Status-STILL WORKING TO GET TO THE TOP Age:17 Bench: 300 (315) Incline: 250 Squat: 445 (465) Power Clean: 225 (235) Deadlift: 500 Raw - Due to a torn quad injury it has gone down. () are goals that are to be done in 3 months.

03-28-2007, 01:31 AM	#2
bigDman is missing heavy pulls Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,619 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 186	just keep gaining weight. Your a pler with weight comes strength __________________ COME CHECK OUT MY JOURNAL

03-28-2007, 03:09 AM	#3
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 3,983 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 113	i agree with BigD on the weightgain part, but not for the same reason. You should gain weight because you are at an age when horomones will let you do so with ease. Being a PLer doesn't = becoming a mass monster. While size does make ur lifts go up crazily, the ratio of BW to lift total is what matters. Check out my article on dieting or just surf the nutrition section more. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

03-28-2007, 04:58 AM	#5
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,351 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 128	You gotta ask yourself a few questions first... 1) Are you happy with the way you look? 2) Is your current weight/body composition healthy? Or do you believe that is imposing negative effects on your health? 3) The scale moved up.... but what do you see in the mirror? Does it look like you just got fat or does it look like you perhaps added some muscle onto your frame? 4) When you weighed in at 228, were the conditions the same as when you weighed in at 220? i.e., maybe you weighed in at 220 in the morning time before you had a chance to load yourself up with food and water, and then maybe you weighed yourself in at 228 at a later time in the day when you were very hydrated and had many meals inside of you. This will account for a significant change in your bodyweight... you can store quite a bit of water at 220 (water weight is not a bad thing, just something to take into consideration when comparing scale numbers) __________________ --Training Journal-- current/goal D: 350/380 S: 280/300 B: 235/260

03-28-2007, 09:22 PM	#6
TommyJ Amateur Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 93 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Yeah i pretty much agree with them... Weight will come with PLifting... when your strength training your building muscle and burning fat... Although you probly know this dont eat b4 bed try n do your meals b4 the workout and after i dont mean eat right b4 and right after i mean eat ur meals and use the energy from your meals for your workout then the meals afterwards will give energy to help heal and grow =) im not 100% sure this is accurate but its been what ive always told and never really brought it up with others that know more then them about the subject __________________

03-29-2007, 03:59 AM	#7
strongman72 Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Well, I know my arms have gotten bigger so I must have added some muscle. But one reason I do need to lose weight is to get back into my weight class for powerlifting.I really wanna stay in the weight class im in because I'll do better than in a higher weight class.Im just gonna cut back a little bit.Nothing before bed,and during powerlifting I had cut out sodas.Im drinking them again now so im gonna stop that.Also I didnt really have any junk food during powerlifting.Im gonna need to do that again.I can say Im comfortable with my appearance because ive never been 100% comfortable with it because of my chest.I want to cut but I cant risk losing strength. __________________ Runnin in 30 degree weather,rain -guy says to me "What they hell are you runnin in this for,you're crazy!" I laugh and say, "Na just dedicated!" 2006 POWERLIFTING REGIONAL QUALIFIER UPDATE Status-STILL WORKING TO GET TO THE TOP Age:17 Bench: 300 (315) Incline: 250 Squat: 445 (465) Power Clean: 225 (235) Deadlift: 500 Raw - Due to a torn quad injury it has gone down. () are goals that are to be done in 3 months.

03-31-2007, 01:09 PM	#8
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,088 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 49	ok but i would lose the w8t gradually with diet and light cardio. if you dont you will burn up that hard earned muscle. especially at 17, but everone learns it the hard way. so you probably will too. lol add some cardio and clean up your diet. THis should help - think of it as not "losing" w8t just leaning out. I bumped up to 210 then leaned out to 185-195 or so stronger. however i look like im 220. ive been doing it that way for a years. i dont think genetcally i carry a lot of water like everyone else. so on a scale i am lighter than someone with simalar BMI good luck __________________ "I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds." - Rollins Last edited by NYCmitch25 : 03-31-2007 at 01:35 PM.*

05-16-2007, 12:32 PM	#10
ptest Amateur Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 60 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	Re: I feel like I need to lose some weight!But dont know if i should! You need to monitor yourself in the mirror, that will tell you is it good or bad weight...don't fall to the old saying that that PL's must be big and fat to be strong...more and more you see guys these days in pretty good shape and damn strng and its healthier too. As for your cardio, I personally don't like running...ill use a fast walk on a treadmill with a good incline or get on the stepmill...that will burn your calories better than anything.

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