that doesn't matter if the overal caloric outflow is more than the additional intake.
LadyLorraine Send a noteboard - 17/11/2010 05:03:47 PM
If the addition of muscle increases caloric use by, say, 300 calories a day (through increased metabolism and increased calorie burn during cardio) and you only increase your intake by 100 calories, you will still have a negative energy balance and lose weight.
It's not wrong to do only cardio, but it's not wrong to add muscle mass either. It all depends on one's individual biology and abilities, as well as your specific fitness goals. Sure, if you're totally unable of suppressing your hunger with water/tea and a cup of edamame (that's just what I eat when I have munchies, obviously it does not have to be this ) instead of a double cheeseburger and Pepsi, then, yah, maybe adding muscle mass isn't an incredible idea. However, I think that if you have that little ability to moderate your diet, you'll have some serious hurdles regardless of how hard you run. The recipe for disaster you mention is already in place and would likely be "cooked up" even with pure cardio.
Caloric use aside, there are plenty of other reasons to include muscle building. Improves over all body shape, keeps bones strong, replaces muscle mass that may be being utilized during negative energy balances, and helps maintain fat loss after the fact.
If an individual knows they'll have the problem you mention, then fine. As a generality, the risk of increased hunger is outweighed by the potential gains (not fat gains )
It's not wrong to do only cardio, but it's not wrong to add muscle mass either. It all depends on one's individual biology and abilities, as well as your specific fitness goals. Sure, if you're totally unable of suppressing your hunger with water/tea and a cup of edamame (that's just what I eat when I have munchies, obviously it does not have to be this ) instead of a double cheeseburger and Pepsi, then, yah, maybe adding muscle mass isn't an incredible idea. However, I think that if you have that little ability to moderate your diet, you'll have some serious hurdles regardless of how hard you run. The recipe for disaster you mention is already in place and would likely be "cooked up" even with pure cardio.
Caloric use aside, there are plenty of other reasons to include muscle building. Improves over all body shape, keeps bones strong, replaces muscle mass that may be being utilized during negative energy balances, and helps maintain fat loss after the fact.
If an individual knows they'll have the problem you mention, then fine. As a generality, the risk of increased hunger is outweighed by the potential gains (not fat gains )
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This message last edited by LadyLorraine on 17/11/2010 at 05:06:14 PM
30 Day fitness/health challenge
16/11/2010 02:02:30 AM
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my starting weight is 147. My goal is to waver just above 150 in Danskos.
16/11/2010 03:21:27 AM
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Well, the thing I'm doing is less of a 30 day challange/diet.
16/11/2010 03:23:59 AM
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that sounds like a very good change. Hope it works for you *NM*
16/11/2010 03:34:02 AM
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Thank you. I've started this in the last month or so, so I hope that this helps me lose weight.
16/11/2010 03:42:18 AM
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imo, better to lose less weight, but gain a generally better diet. *NM*
16/11/2010 03:57:24 AM
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if I wasn't constantly exhausted, I'd consider taking you up on it ...
16/11/2010 03:32:45 AM
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If you are constantly exhausted, you might be needing exactly this.
16/11/2010 10:34:11 AM
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Is this really just an excuse for you to take more pictures of yourself in the mirror? *NM*
16/11/2010 04:53:47 AM
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I would, but thanksgiving is coming up. *NM*
16/11/2010 01:35:59 PM
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Yes, and then my birthday and then Christmas and New Years.... How about...
16/11/2010 03:56:34 PM
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Re: I suggest you spend all the time you're not exercising
16/11/2010 08:50:13 PM
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I also like to get an early start on Valentine chocolate thievery, so that's no good for me. *NM*
16/11/2010 09:34:16 PM
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That's the sort of thinking that leads to procrastination and ultimately, nowhere.
17/11/2010 06:01:45 AM
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If your goal is weight loss more than anything else, just do the cardio.
17/11/2010 06:02:36 AM
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if your goal is productive weight loss (i.e. fat loss) muscle building helps a great deal
17/11/2010 06:43:46 AM
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You keep telling yourself that
17/11/2010 03:39:11 PM
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that doesn't matter if the overal caloric outflow is more than the additional intake.
17/11/2010 05:03:47 PM
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