Comments on: Weight Loss? No Thanks! Body Recomposition Please!

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:21:42 +0000

@ Lauren. Yes we’re far too obsessed with scale-weight. Transforming the body is the priority so measurements and body fat readings are the way to go.
@ ZenLC.
Yep, take body fat readings and be concerned about the muscle:fat ratio, not what the scales say. I hope you enjoy the journey to your goal.
Mark

By: ZenLC

ZenLC — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:51:50 +0000

I love this article! I went from 230 to 155 in about 2 years and I realized at the end of it that I had lost muscle simply because I wasn’t doing any resistance training.

Since then I’ve learned about body composition and I understand that I don’t care what the scale says, as long as it is muscle I’m putting on. I would love to be 190 pounds and 10% body fat :).

Now I’m on the road back up. I’ve re-gained some fat I’m, trying to burn but I’ve definitely gained muscle since I started training in January. My main fitness activity is still cycling but let’s face it - I’ll never be a racer and weight isn’t as big an issue to the types of long distance events I do.

I’ll take well-muscled, lean and looking good when I ride

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:52:31 +0000

Nice article Mark, people seem to get over obsessed with the scales and losing weight on the scales. Once you get on that downward spiral it turns into a very big loss of muscle. Once that goes it’s even harder to lose the fat, no muscle means as you mentioned an even lower metabolism and less burning potential. Great points!