I need good advice

[chill]

I'm 6ft, 220lbs, and have recently begun a regimen of walking 2 miles in about 32 minutes on an incline every day and weight lifting in order to "lose weight". However, I want to increase my muscle mass in my upper body; chest, bi's, tri's, shoulders, etc. I would be interested to know what general weight range I should shoot for. The usual fitness guidelines say I should ideally be around 160lbs., but with the additional muscle mass, what would be a good general weight to expect as a "goal weight"? I've thought 195lbs. would be a reasonable weight, but I really have nothing to base this on except occasionally observing the build, height and weight of some athletes who look pretty ripped. Also, should I consider Wieder Weight Gain as a supplement even though I'm ostensibly losing weight? I'm not looking for a bodybuilder physique, but I WOULD like to get pretty ripped. Anyone got some suggestions?

[ebon00]

First suggestion: skip the scale. You want to look good n a k e d, right? (Or at least with your shirt off.) Then the scale means jack. It's the mirror that counts. Don't focus on weight, focus on appearence. Any weight guidelines that are available are for sedentary folks who have never lifted in their lives and don't take into account muscle/fat ratio.

Second suggestion: skip the weight gainer. They're usually loaded with sugar and you can get a better effect if you spend that money on some good protein and eat some fruit along with each shake. Focus on one thign at a time. Lose some fat weight first as you get used to the stress of working out and when you feel that you're nearing the bodyfat level you want (mirror!!) you can try to add some extra protein and shave some cardio work to try and gain some more muscle.

[I can't believe the censor on this board actually makes you write n a k e d... what's the deal with that?]

[Alex(AJ)]

Originally posted by ebon00
First suggestion: skip the scale. You want to look good n a k e d, right? (Or at least with your shirt off.) Then the scale means jack. It's the mirror that counts. Don't focus on weight, focus on appearence. Any weight guidelines that are available are for sedentary folks who have never lifted in their lives and don't take into account muscle/fat ratio.

werd, i hate people who go solely on weight and freak over based on a number.

[chill]

Thanks for the info. I thought the weight thing was probably not really applicable to my situation and the mirror test seems like a good standard to apply. I'll check out the sight.

[miskiw]

fat%/muscle % is all that matters... we just live in a world filled with jargen that catch people's eye's... lose 10 pounds in a week woohoo... I just laugh when I see such things.. and generally I think the general pubic is becoming more aware how pointless alot of the jargen talked about really is.... but there is alot of learning needed still....but I am just ranting...

[Un F A T]

Originally posted by miskiw
...I think the general pubic is becoming more aware...

yes my thoughts exactly, in general the PUBIC's are worried about their weight more than what they look like, lol sry i had to catch that