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Sup /fit/

I came to you guys at the beginning of August for a little help and input on my weight loss plans. (2k calories a day, 45 minutes of power walking daily.) I've been fairly successful so far, but I've only been able to focus on weight loss for a variety of reasons. As of tomorrow I'll have access to the gym at my work, and will finally be able to add weight training to my diet and exercise regimen.

My question to you is, should I straight up add weight lifting on top of what I do for exercise daily, or should I let lifting replace 1 or 2 days of my walking? If I add lifting on top of my daily workouts, how much should I adjust my caloric intake?
>> Anonymous
Bump!
>> Anonymous
did you just get fatter?
>> Anonymous
you are still a little chunky.

Keep doing what you are doing for a while more, then start weight training.

Weight training will get you muscles. Then if you stop weight training, it will turn to fat again. You might just end up fatter than you started.

Trust me, keep doing what you are doing, and you will be super healthy real quick :}
>> Anonymous
Lift. Walking isn't too stressful and honestly most people should be walking at least 30 mins everyday.
>> Anonymous
>>428774
MUSCLE DOES NOT TURN INTO FAT. FAT CANNOT BE TURNED INTO MUSCLE. FUCK.

What cardio do you do op? Is it just walking?
>> Anonymous
>>428774
>>428775

As a ballpark figure, how much should I increase my caloric intake when I begin lifting on top of walking?
>> Anonymous
>>428772
No, he just forgot that most people tend to read English left to right.
>> Anonymous
>>428780
My only cardio is powerwalking. Portion control has been my biggest boon thus far IMO. I eat about 5-7 times a day, no 1 meal larger than 450 calories.

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>> Anonymous
Browser took a shit, sorry for the quote spam.

>>428785
My g/f actually did the photoshopping for me, so its her fault. I have already struck her several times for making me look foolish.
>> Anonymous
>>428790
Follow this>>428775. When your joints are conditioned for it maybe go for a jog on days in between lifts. Don't overdo it. Srs.
>> Anonymous
>>428790

Add the weights on top of what you're doing. Powerwalking on it's own is not comparable to 1-2hour cardio sessions most people do when they seperate cardio and weights. Even then elite level athlete with superb nutritional stratagies will mix weights and cardio.
>> Anonymous
It's time to wash that shirt now
>> Anonymous
>>428799
>>428800

Understood. Should I be worried about increasing my protein/caloric intake or just keep it fairly casual?
>> Anonymous
>>428782

For your level of training just keep the same energy intake, just make sure your you have a focused protein intake before and after exercise.
>> Anonymous
STRONGLIFTS 5X5!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>> Anonymous
Also good work op. You went from Peter Griffin to greatly improved in 3 months.
>> Anonymous
>>428805

Don't increase your calorie intake.
Increase your protein intake.

Does this make sense?
>> Anonymous
Good work OP.

This is what happens when you follow the move more eat less diet.
>> Anonymous
keep it up :D

but next time put the before pic on the left and the after pic on the right
>> Anonymous
>>428813

Haha, thank you! I can't believe what a fat POS I let myself become. I hope everybody here knows that casually looking at /fit/ had a LOT to do with deciding to change.
>> Anonymous
>>428800
>Powerwalking on it's own is not comparable to 1-2hour cardio sessions most people do

Holy fuck, who does 1-2hour cardio?
>> Anonymous
>>428819
Morans.
>> Anonymous
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>> Anonymous
Start weightlifting, muscle burns more fat, so building more muscle makes sense if you want to burn fat faster.
>> Anonymous
weights and cardio. eat less but more often.
>> Anonymous
>>428854
>>428862

Roger that.
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>>428854
Doesn't weightlifting for the most part just flatten the fat? It usually comes back if you stop the workout regimen.
>> Anonymous
>>428922
cardio burns the fat.
>> Anonymous
if you will just be starting in with a regular exercise regime, circuit training is your best bet. doing only cardio or weight lifting will get you results, but it is both safer and more efficient to incorporate both. try doing twenty minutes of cardio and then an all around light body workout with high reps.(stretching is also a good idea) doing this 3 times a week would be good,but make sure you are eating at least 2000 calories a day. not eating will just alert your body to store fat. good luck!
>> Anonymous
lookin better op. keep it up