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newbie gains?

karlav390
karlav390 Posts: 6
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
sooooo i am a beginner and im currently on a caloric defecit because i am trying to loose this belly fat but i am also trying to build lower body muscle i was told i would be able to do so because i am a beginner but my question is..when do i up my calories when i have a flat stomache ? or when i reach my weight loss goal? i dont wanna get skinny but i wanna loose this gut!

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  • riffraff2112
    riffraff2112 Posts: 1,756 Member
    You may see Newbie gains...you may not. Difficult at calorie deficit but not impossible.
    Up the calories when you like how you look. May be a balance between an actual number on the scale, or how clothes fit, how you look in the mirror etc.
    Not uncommon to reach a goal and then say "hey...i can stand to lose a few more".

    I am always playing between trying to build muscle and trying to look skinny so I think I know what you are saying.
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