Hi,
I am 5’7”, 143 lbs. and have been working out since December. I do cardio (35-45 minutes) and weights (30-40 minutes, split into legs/upper body on opposite days, usually a moderate amount of weight 3 sets of 12 or until fatigue) 4-6 times a week. I eat 1,300-1,650 a day all week and 1,600-1,800 one day, on the weekend. I watch my macros and do 50% carbs, 20% fat and 30% protein on the weekdays. I have a food scale and am relatively meticulous on MyFitnessPal unless it’s something like lettuce. My water intake could definitely be better but I have a bladder disease so it can be difficult to drink a lot on weekdays. I check my weight every day and it doesn’t move at all, aside from fluctuating depending on sodium, water intake, etc. and then settling back around 143.
Should I just focus on measurements and strength gains and stop looking at the scale? I did want to lose more weight, but I’ve read that when you begin working out after a period of inactivity, you can gain weight or plateau due to various factors. I just wanted to see if anyone could personally back that up here and give me advice on my routine or diet. My goal is to put on lean muscle, lose fat and improve my strength and endurance.
Should I stop worrying about the scale entirely and focus on strength and how things fit, or just check in once a week/month or so? Please let me know what you think. I don’t mind any criticisms of my routine or diet, as I’m new to this after a long period of inactivity in the gym.
I am 5’7”, 143 lbs. and have been working out since December. I do cardio (35-45 minutes) and weights (30-40 minutes, split into legs/upper body on opposite days, usually a moderate amount of weight 3 sets of 12 or until fatigue) 4-6 times a week. I eat 1,300-1,650 a day all week and 1,600-1,800 one day, on the weekend. I watch my macros and do 50% carbs, 20% fat and 30% protein on the weekdays. I have a food scale and am relatively meticulous on MyFitnessPal unless it’s something like lettuce. My water intake could definitely be better but I have a bladder disease so it can be difficult to drink a lot on weekdays. I check my weight every day and it doesn’t move at all, aside from fluctuating depending on sodium, water intake, etc. and then settling back around 143.
Should I just focus on measurements and strength gains and stop looking at the scale? I did want to lose more weight, but I’ve read that when you begin working out after a period of inactivity, you can gain weight or plateau due to various factors. I just wanted to see if anyone could personally back that up here and give me advice on my routine or diet. My goal is to put on lean muscle, lose fat and improve my strength and endurance.
Should I stop worrying about the scale entirely and focus on strength and how things fit, or just check in once a week/month or so? Please let me know what you think. I don’t mind any criticisms of my routine or diet, as I’m new to this after a long period of inactivity in the gym.
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