On the right track?

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I started working out again about 2 weeks ago. My goal is primarily to
decrease body fat and strengthen up a bit (I am not looking for size
increase). Currently I am 6'3 190lbs but have not worked out in years,
and have more body fat than I would like. According to most of the
accounts I have read I should be losing about 1 pound of a week. I have
been eating 4-6 times a day (smaller meals, more protein) and have been
watching my calories (about 2000 a day). Additionally, I have been
doing the following routine at the gym:

Mon: Chest, Arms (biceps, triceps) + 15-20 min cardio
Tues: 45 minutes cardio
Wed: Shoulders, Back + 15-20 min cardio
Thur: 45 minutes cardio
Fri: Legs + 15-20 min cardio
Sat: 45 min cardio or rest
Sun: rest

Over the past two weeks my weight has not fluctuated one ounce. Not
even the one pound a week I was aiming for. Is it likely I am losing
fat and adding leaner muscle tissue that weighs more, that, in turn,
balances my weight out? Or does it take longer to start noticing small
differences? I know everyone is different, but I suppose my main
concern is knowing that I am on the right track.

Any comments or help would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers,

Measure your waist. Note that I said waist, not waste.

You don't say what the meals are. If you're eating smaller meals but
they're steak and ice cream then it won't work as well.

drhowarddrfinedrhoward said:

You don't say what the meals are. If you're eating smaller meals but
they're steak and ice cream then it won't work as well.

I eat a lot of steak. Mmmm....

~GJ~

As I understand it, exactly what you eat (certainly to a degree) does
not necessarily matter as long as you consume less calories that you
expend. However, I am eating healthier... whole grain bread, chicken,
tuna, rice, vegetables, etc, but do have an occational meal that is
probably not the most healthy. but this is probably limited to once or
twice a week, and i limit the portion.

Quoted message said:

Over the past two weeks my weight has not fluctuated one ounce. Not
even the one pound a week I was aiming for. Is it likely I am losing
fat and adding leaner muscle tissue that weighs more, that, in turn,
balances my weight out?

Do rely on the scale alone. It lies: http://skwigg.tripod.com/id12.html
Get a cloth tape measure and take measurements of your chest, arms,
waist, hips, thighs, calves. Note them down and then forget them for a
month. Then remeasure. Or get your bodyfat tested at your gym. You can
buy a your own skinfold pincher but they are fiddley & awkward to do
your own measurements. Even with tape measurements you can get a
reasonable guestimate at one of these sites as to your bodyfat
percentage:
http://www.healthcentral.com/cooltools/CT_Fitness/bodyfat1.cfm
or try: http://www.biofitness.com/abodyfat.html

<<joni>>

Are whole body workouts more condusive to fat loss? I have looked up
hypertrophy but it seems to be used rather ambiguiously. Why is my
workout "stupid?" More importantly, why would you recommend a full body
work out... is this similar to high intensity training? And what
experience do I have?

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Quoted message said:

Are whole body workouts more condusive to fat loss? I have looked up
hypertrophy but it seems to be used rather ambiguiously. Why is my
workout "stupid?" More importantly, why would you recommend a full body
work out... is this similar to high intensity training? And what
experience do I have?

Include the post you're replying to, people like context.

You say you're just getting started again and want to lose fat. A whole-body
routine will work you harder and give you days of complete rest. It will
work all of you 3 times a week instead of all of you once a week. As a
beginner, that's probably better for you. Your split routine allows, e.g.,
your legs to detrain for a week before you get back to them.

There are reasons for going to a split routine, but they don't usually apply
to beginners looking for fat loss and general strength. People who want to
do more volume for body parts can't fit the whole workout into a day. People
who have hit the wall may want to do a HIT-style once-a-week thing, though
many people here will say that's just because they were overtraining and
needed the break.

Why are you asking me what experience you have? FWIW, if you haven't been
training for years, I don't think it matters.

Hugh

--
Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will attend no other.