Expected results for an obese beginner using Starting Strength as written?
I'm 5'8", 260lbs, heavily obese and out of shape. I know I "should" start out with a cutting program, but I'm really just interested in adding muscle and strength right now to be quite honest.
So, my question is this: If I follow the Starting Strength program exactly, without screwing with any of the workouts or anything, AND I go on a clean, surplus diet to allow muscle and strength development, what would the results be?
Since I'm obese, would I just get real fat and puffy looking, with some added muscle? Or would my weight sort of stay the same for a bit, until my added muscle started burning off the (lots) of excess fat I have?
From reading a little bit of Ripptoe's book, he implies that "if the body needs to cut fat, it will", and to not worry about cutting under this program....how true is this, and would that line of thought even apply to me?