Working out and weight loss

You weigh 163 pounds at 5'10"?

What's the issue?

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Basically does working out and gaining muscle add weight?

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Well of course it does.

If I understand your predicament, you've lost a significant amount of weight and you're a few pounds away from your goal weight. If you've added a fair amount of muscle, you might be at your max loss unless you want to lose muscle.

If I were you, I'd get an accurate measure of your body fat % and go from there. If you're at 7-8% (which I doubt) then you probably can't really lose any more weight without it impacting muscle loss.

You’ve made a lot of progress but you’re at the point where your body probably doesn’t want to lose much more weight.

It still goes back to calories in vs. calories out though. You will need to eat less and/or move around more. It will start to suck more and more as you’re body is likely fighting you on it at this point

I have a couple questions:

Why do you want to get down to 161 and not 160?

Is there a reason you don't feel accomplished at 2.6lbs above your target weight? I lost more than 2.6lbs just weed eating Sunday.

I know everyone is different, but my weight can fluctuate by 6-7lbs depending on the day and time of day. Monday morning I weighed in at 191.9 first thing in the morning. Last night before bed I weighed in at 196.8. This morning I weighed 193.8.

My point being, if there is no other reason for the 161 goal other than it being the number you want to see on the scale, then don't drink any water before bed tonight, wake up in the morning, take a piss and a shite, then get on the scale.

If you have lost 50lbs, and are at 163 and 5'-10", I'd say get a body comp scan, and focus on skeletal muscle mass, and body fat percentage, and don't concern yourself with a specific number on the scale, as you have already won that battle in my book, and now you just have to maintain.

I'm sure someone will come behind me and say this is terrible advice, but its the route I would go.

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He's 5'10 160 something and doesn't lift weights. He's not 8% body fat

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which is why I said

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If you're at 7-8% (which I doubt)

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I’d like to be around 161 or so.

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Considering you’re 163.6 now, why? Hell you probably already weigh that during different times of the day because our body weights usually fluctuate a little.

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was a bit of a mental hurdle

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The crux I guess.

No reason for the 161 other than that is what I set out to achieve.

When I said eating hasn’t changed I meant it has not changed since I originally hit 161.

I do feel like I have a bit more upper body definition, and I needed it and really a bit more.

I’m 60 fwiw.

But I really appreciate all the feedback. Very helpful.

Take a look at the thread titled "Inbody Test" a little further down the page. Depending on your location, that may give you an idea of where you can go to get a body composition scan done.

Also, obviously your body requires fewer calories at 163 than it did at 175 or 210 how many calories are you consuming daily? Plug your numbers into a TDEE calculator and find out what your maintenance calories are. Just get 500 calories under that. Losing weight is literally that easy.

The TDEE calculator is more accurate if you can plug in body fat percentage, so getting a semi-accurate scan as others suggested is a good idea.

Thank you.
It’s a great feeling

To clarify for others, I know how to lose weight so I didn’t phrase things well.

Once I got to 161 I started maintenance and know how much to eat to maintain.

I started gaining just this small amount once I stepped up exercise and began light lifting and push-ups.

So I was really asking if I probably would gain pounds as I gained muscle with the same food intake as I was getting before upping my workouts.

It makes sense but I never know quite what to believe any more.

But again, I appreciate the discussion and everyone’s input. I’ve never been intentional about fitness so even though I’m old this is a bit new to me.