hey there im 20 years old 5 foot 11" and pushin 14 stones, i was wonderin if i should try to drop down to about 11 and a half then start doin weights coz ive always been quite big and dont think i'd like to be that skinny i just want to lose fat and tone up, or should i try to lose the fat and do weights at the same time?

hey there im 20 years old 5 foot 11" and pushin 14 stones, i was wonderin if i should try to drop down to about 11 and a half then start doin weights coz ive always been quite big and dont think i'd like to be that skinny i just want to lose fat and tone up, or should i try to lose the fat and do weights at the same time?
more muscle u have the more calories u burn sitting still so not so bad to lift and try and lose weight..but i got a ? what is 14stones? lol like in american lbs?

so you think i should try to lose weight and hit the weights as well cheers mate. 14 stone is about 196 lbs

so you think i should try to lose weight and hit the weights as well cheers mate. 14 stone is about 196 lbs
ah thanks sorry i havnt learned the weight conversions yet lol...well its like this...if ur tryna get to a weight to fight at u really gotta decide where u wanna b first...if you are lifting weights, running, etc..then you will b cutting body fat percentage but also at the same time u may be gaining weight as muscle does weigh more that fat. If you are wanting to lean up and lose total weight i'd keep the lifting not to a minimum but ur heavy lifting to a minimum..and for a boxer..key is to stretch, stretch, and keep stretching...being bulky doesnt limit ur range so much as jus not being flexible altho bulky does make u lose some range for sure...more than likely u have high body fat % wich means if u cut it while lifting and some water i'd be willing to bet u could get to 180 pretty easy and not give up the weights...i may be all over the place with this answer sorry if I am sometimes i get excited tryna answer and it ends up not makeing since the first time lol

thats sound mate cheers for the advice, so just not as many heavy weights, stretch and just keep goin boxing, cheers mate!

thats sound mate cheers for the advice, so just not as many heavy weights, stretch and just keep goin boxing, cheers mate!
yeah instead of say sets of 3 with heavier weights cut it to 4 or 5 sets with lighter weights and more reps..throwing in some explosion exercises..for example...say ur benching...slowly drop the bar to ur chest...soon as it touches throw it up hard and fast as u can then repeat...now u dont want this to b too light a weight but of course not too heavy either

thanks mate next time im at the gym i'll defo do try it cheers mate