Originally Posted by
Erik Y
This will be less of a problem than you think if you double your squat. I’ve gained a lot of weight since I decided to take the plunge and do a correct LP with enough calories. I recently found the same jeans I used to wear in college at a bodyweight fifty pounds lower. Was expecting a struggle, but put them on and they fit just fine.
To kill a straw man real quick, you’re not going to put on forty pounds of muscle, but you’ll put on a lot of lean bodyweight, which includes other useful tissue. This will not only lower your body fat percentage, it will give you a bigger engine that burns more fuel. But you have to do it right. Lots of material in the books, some more on this website, and some of the coaches have podcasts and other resources. An investment in this right now will be a big help later.