Turning fat to muscle
Melwillbehealthy
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I just wondered how long it actually takes to turn fat to muscle by working out. Someone recently told me it takes months.
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Melwillbehealthy wrote: »I just wondered how long it actually takes to turn fat to muscle by working out. Someone recently told me it takes months.
I hope you understand that is not what happens and that's just the wording you used. What is actually happening is you are building muscle and trying lose fat at the same time.
Short answer, yes, it takes time, probably more time than just "losing weight".0 -
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Melwillbehealthy wrote: »I just wondered how long it actually takes to turn fat to muscle by working out. Someone recently told me it takes months.
To lose fat you need to eat at a deficit. Unfortunately you will also lose muscle during this phase.
To minimize muscle loss you can use a progressive weight lifting program during the fat loss phase.
Once you've lost the fat, you can either recomp or bulk to add muscle mass.
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An indefinite amount of time because fat doesn't turn into muscle.0
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Fat doesn't turn into muscle; they are two totally different things. It will take more than months to turn a body that is overweight without much muscle into one with a low body fat percentage where the muscles are well defined. How long depends on how much fat needs to be lost, the calorie deficit the person is maintaining throughout the process (how many fewer calories one is eating vs. how many are being burned each day) and whether or not the person is following a progressive heavy lifting program while losing fat.0
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Ditto.0 -
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Alchemy is a lost art.0
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Physically impossible to do since they are two different types of cells. "Recomposition" (exchanging weight of fat for same weight of muscle) can take YEARS to do though.Melwillbehealthy wrote: »I just wondered how long it actually takes to turn fat to muscle by working out. Someone recently told me it takes months.
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When I invent my time machine, I will transport to the future to see if scientists have found out how to change fat into muscle. Of course, since it will take me a while to invent this contraption, it will already be the future, hence my future self will transport back to today to let me know if this breakthrough has been made.
Please note that between the previous paragraph and this paragraph, at least 5 minutes have passed and I have not transported back to this moment in time to speak to myself..........perhaps there is a law that future people can't interact with past selves, or perhaps it might create a paradox that will alter the space-time continuum, hence rendering this argument moot due to the universe destroying catastrophe that would ensue.......my future self could have at least sent an email or a fax, unless our communication abilities in the future have transcended our primitive means of communication today.
Now that I am cross-eyed and have a headache, I will just assume someone else has given the right answer.......I'm taking some Ibuprofen and going to sleep. Wake me when I get to the future, I need to chew myself out for being so rude and not at least calling myself when I got here.0 -
Escloflowne wrote: »
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I guess I should have been more specific with my question. I do understand that fat does not turn into muscle. What I meant was how long would it take to gain more muscle mass when lifting weights? At the same time I am eating a calorie deficit diet and losing weight. Simple enough?0
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Melwillbehealthy wrote: »I guess I should have been more specific with my question. I do understand that fat does not turn into muscle. What I meant was how long would it take to gain more muscle mass when lifting weights? At the same time I am eating a calorie deficit diet and losing weight. Simple enough?
You won't gain muscle mass at a caloric deficit. You might maintain what you already have by lifting.0 -
Many months. Like 3.0
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Melwillbehealthy wrote: »I guess I should have been more specific with my question. I do understand that fat does not turn into muscle. What I meant was how long would it take to gain more muscle mass when lifting weights? At the same time I am eating a calorie deficit diet and losing weight. Simple enough?
You'll save the muscle you do have by doing this. Which is wonderful. If you're starting at the obese level you might see some newbie gains if you're training properly and meeting your macros but it's not a guarantee.0 -
While you may not build muscle on a calorie deficit, you can definitely become stronger. While body decomposition may be your goal getting stronger is nice too. This is particularly true if you are new to lifting. There are tons of gains to be had despite eating at a deficit.0
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Melwillbehealthy wrote: »I just wondered how long it actually takes to turn fat to muscle by working out. Someone recently told me it takes months.
To lose fat you need to eat at a deficit. Unfortunately you will also lose muscle during this phase.
To minimize muscle loss you can use a progressive weight lifting program during the fat loss phase.
Once you've lost the fat, you can either recomp or bulk to add muscle mass.
Hi can you explain what you mean by and how do you do this "recomp or bulk"
Thank you in advance.
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Melwillbehealthy wrote: »I guess I should have been more specific with my question. I do understand that fat does not turn into muscle. What I meant was how long would it take to gain more muscle mass when lifting weights? At the same time I am eating a calorie deficit diet and losing weight. Simple enough?
You won't gain muscle mass at a caloric deficit. You might maintain what you already have by lifting.
It depends how much weight she has to lose. An obese person can gain muscle mass and lose fat at the same time.
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alfonsinarosinsky wrote: »Melwillbehealthy wrote: »I just wondered how long it actually takes to turn fat to muscle by working out. Someone recently told me it takes months.
To lose fat you need to eat at a deficit. Unfortunately you will also lose muscle during this phase.
To minimize muscle loss you can use a progressive weight lifting program during the fat loss phase.
Once you've lost the fat, you can either recomp or bulk to add muscle mass.
Hi can you explain what you mean by and how do you do this "recomp or bulk"
Thank you in advance.
Here you go http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat/p10 -
alfonsinarosinsky wrote: »Melwillbehealthy wrote: »I just wondered how long it actually takes to turn fat to muscle by working out. Someone recently told me it takes months.
To lose fat you need to eat at a deficit. Unfortunately you will also lose muscle during this phase.
To minimize muscle loss you can use a progressive weight lifting program during the fat loss phase.
Once you've lost the fat, you can either recomp or bulk to add muscle mass.
Hi can you explain what you mean by and how do you do this "recomp or bulk"
Thank you in advance.
Visit the weight gain section of this forum for threads on bulking. A great thread on recomposition can be found in the maintenance forum.
ETA: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10226536/bulking-for-beginnersMelwillbehealthy wrote: »I guess I should have been more specific with my question. I do understand that fat does not turn into muscle. What I meant was how long would it take to gain more muscle mass when lifting weights? At the same time I am eating a calorie deficit diet and losing weight. Simple enough?
I am with the people who say you might experience some noob gains, but eating at a defecit will not really allow you to increase muscle mass.
You can still get strength gains.
Lifting weights will however help prevent muscle loss as part of weightloss. The result will be that percentage wise a larger share of your body will be muscle while you lose fat. Other benefits: muscles require calories, so maintaining them will help you lose weight, and still having them at the end of your weightloss will already help you shape your body.
Do eat enough protein, since it well help maintaining your muscles.0 -
You may want to focus on fat loss for a month then muscle build for a month
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Thanks for the replies. I just want to maintain a decent shape while I lose weight and not end up looking flabby. I've added weights to my workout routine to try and tighten up.0
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I am obese and do have a lot of weight to lose0
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blackcoffeeandcherrypie wrote: »Melwillbehealthy wrote: »I guess I should have been more specific with my question. I do understand that fat does not turn into muscle. What I meant was how long would it take to gain more muscle mass when lifting weights? At the same time I am eating a calorie deficit diet and losing weight. Simple enough?
You won't gain muscle mass at a caloric deficit. You might maintain what you already have by lifting.
It depends how much weight she has to lose. An obese person can gain muscle mass and lose fat at the same time.
How do you figure? Eating at a calorie deficit will not provide nearly enough energy for muscle building...0 -
Obese people can see some gains because the extra mass on their body provides the needed fuel. Just some initial gains though.0
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juliewatkin wrote: »While body decomposition may be your goal...
Goodness I hope not0 -
aubyshortcake wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »While body decomposition may be your goal...
Goodness I hope not
Maybe OP is a zombie?
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aubyshortcake wrote: »juliewatkin wrote: »While body decomposition may be your goal...
Goodness I hope not
Maybe OP is a zombie?
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Melwillbehealthy wrote: »Thanks for the replies. I just want to maintain a decent shape while I lose weight and not end up looking flabby. I've added weights to my workout routine to try and tighten up.
Lifting while losing weight will help you meet your goals but understand it is not a quick process. Most people take years. The good news is you'll see progress along the way and that, along with gaining strength should help to keep you motivated during the process.0
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