Trying to lose weight. Can I still work out?

**SuperBeast86** · 04-10-2006, 10:13 AM

Hey guys and girls. I am now on a diet. I am currently 260lbs, trying to get to 220lbs. I was just wondering when I diet and if I continue to work out, will me working out have any effect or slow down my weight loss? My plans after the diet are to mass. Thanks.

**kaptainkeezy04** · 04-10-2006, 10:24 AM

im really sorry for saying this but this is possibly the dumbest question ive ever seen. working out will greatly improve your weight loss efforts. weightlifting speeds up your metabolism, burns lots of calories, and increases protein synthesis.

**Myka** · 04-10-2006, 11:17 AM

ROFL...yes please workout and throw in cardio

**SuperBeast86** · 04-10-2006, 01:37 PM

Oops. Sorry guys. I am obviously going to still do cardio. But I heard it is impossible to try and mass, then loose weight at the same time?

**Myka** · 04-10-2006, 01:39 PM

its not impossible to add mass and cut...but that shouldnt be your goal IMO...working out is still necessary for all the other reasons listed above...it will also help you to have deeper "cuts"...

**SwoleCat** · 04-10-2006, 04:25 PM

I have to agree that this question is.............

well...................

out there.

Working out w/weights should be 1 of 3 neccessary components when wishing to attain a body composition change for the better.

~SC~

**Undecided09** · 04-10-2006, 05:10 PM

Can I guess the other two Swole??? hahaha

**brutesinme** · 04-10-2006, 05:11 PM

IMO working out with weights is MORE important than cardio if you are trying to lose weight. Both are key, but if i had to choose one....

**bcap** · 04-10-2006, 05:22 PM

1) Sex
2) Diet
3) More Sex

all you need for cutting

**chest6** · 04-10-2006, 05:44 PM

1. diet
2. cardio
3. resistance training

Without the first, forget the other two. Removing weights will make you a skinny/shriveled up mess after 3-4 weeks

**SuperBeast86** · 04-10-2006, 07:20 PM

Right on thanks guys. I just read that lifting weights while cutting is pointless. Guess I won't visit that site anymore. :P .

**SwoleCat** · 04-10-2006, 07:21 PM

At what location did you read this assinine ridiculous information?

They need to be paid a visit.

~SC~

**Myka** · 04-10-2006, 07:28 PM

yeah seriously I want that URL...message board raiding anyone???

**chest6** · 04-10-2006, 08:57 PM

Pointless to workout while cutting hm? Test it out we'll see how it works for you

**boxingbean** · 04-17-2006, 11:39 PM

i would just concentrate on lighter weight instead of riddin it completely....wow...no way...everything u worked for would leave! my bud was 240 a manager at Mcdonalds(u see y), he got tired of being fat..didnt diet..BUT he quet(BIG HELP ID SAY) and started goin to gym lifting light weights and concentrated on machines rather then frees and didnt run much...would walk an incline for 10mins a day at 3.5 mph and he is at 185 now...in 6months..believe it??? beleive it..