Does cardio eat away muscle? Is it diet? Is it cardio? Is it GENES?

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  • alexrosader
    alexrosader Posts: 79 Member
    adamconway_667 wrote: »
    Id look to re-evaluate a few things in your training and nutrition. Possibly swapping out fats or carbs for a few more grams of protein. Depending on what your aim in the gym is your caloric intake can be as much as over 3000 calories.

    In terms of the cardio, i believe a steady pace run (jog) for example doesn't help with muscle growth. You either need to look at high intensity interval training or slow stair master (examples)

    Also, patience is a massive thing here. Please dont forget that.

    Well thank you
  • htimpaired
    htimpaired Posts: 1,404 Member
    Like many have said, eating so low is forcing your body to use muscle for energy.

    I'd like to point out that the HEART is a muscle.

    I'm a 5ft 2 in female and I eat 1500 to lose weight, 1800 for maintenance. I can't imagine why you're starving yourself.
  • alexrosader
    alexrosader Posts: 79 Member
    htimpaired wrote: »
    Like many have said, eating so low is forcing your body to use muscle for energy.

    I'd like to point out that the HEART is a muscle.

    I'm a 5ft 2 in female and I eat 1500 to lose weight, 1800 for maintenance. I can't imagine why you're starving yourself.

    I'm Not Starving MySelf I Just Like Feeling Lean And Light During 90 Degree Weather. I have a refeed day that makes everything better.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    yvanvillegas wrote: »
    htimpaired wrote: »
    Like many have said, eating so low is forcing your body to use muscle for energy.

    I'd like to point out that the HEART is a muscle.

    I'm a 5ft 2 in female and I eat 1500 to lose weight, 1800 for maintenance. I can't imagine why you're starving yourself.

    I'm Not Starving MySelf I Just Like Feeling Lean And Light During 90 Degree Weather. I have a refeed day that makes everything better.

    So essentially, you don't like a full stomach? If so, you can get more calories by drinking them.
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