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what is the best way to lose weight? Cardio or Lifting?

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‎02-01-2014 04:39

‎02-01-2014 04:39

Im really looking to lose weight first and then tone up for a lean body. What is the most effective method of achieving this?

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‎02-01-2014 05:10

‎02-01-2014 05:10

To lose weight the most reliable way is to manage your calorie intake. Use your fitbit to track calories burnt and log your food and drink to understand how many calories you eat. If you eat less than you burn you lose weight (around 1 pound for every 3500 calories).

Using this approach, any exercise regime is both beneficial for health and increases the amount of calories you can eat whilst still meeting your weight plan.

Within the fitbit dashboard you can set up a weight plan to help manage all this.

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‎02-01-2014 05:10

‎02-01-2014 05:10

To lose weight the most reliable way is to manage your calorie intake. Use your fitbit to track calories burnt and log your food and drink to understand how many calories you eat. If you eat less than you burn you lose weight (around 1 pound for every 3500 calories).

Using this approach, any exercise regime is both beneficial for health and increases the amount of calories you can eat whilst still meeting your weight plan.

Within the fitbit dashboard you can set up a weight plan to help manage all this.
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‎02-01-2014 05:30

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‎02-01-2014 05:30

Thanks for the advice Steve. Makes sense...just need to find the right motivation to get me out in this cold weather. haha. Im new to the Fitbit community but i intend to use it properly and hopefully i'll see the benefits soon.

thanks again.

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‎02-03-2014 14:40

‎02-03-2014 14:40

A progressive lifting routine while in a caloric deficit will help maintain muscle mass. There's really no way to avoid losing some muscle when you're in a deficit, unless you're particularly obese, but lifting will help keep what you have.

 

You can achieve a deficit through diet alone, though cardio will certainly create a larger deficit. 

 

There are plenty of health benefits to cardio, but I wouldn't really recommend looking at this as a cardio *or* lifting proposition. You can do both. Keep in mind lifting doesn't burn that many calories compared to cardio; again the main benefit of lifting is increased strength and muscle maintenance. 

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