We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Can i build muscle while trying to lose fat

2»

Replies

  • neilhoopy
    neilhoopy Posts: 280 Member
    Up your protein intake 1.5 - 2 x your body weight in kgs. Yeh lift weights
  • jla2425
    jla2425 Posts: 67 Member
    CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
    jla2425 wrote: »
    CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
    lifting weights now is the best thing you can do. I am a smaller size at 25lbs+ heavier than I was at 25lbs lighter.so at 140 I was a 10 and 166 Im a 6/8.

    Wow that's awesome

    thanks and I did it all at home. we have no gym/ymca/ywca/rec center so no trainers . I started out with lighter weights and resistance bands and worked my way up to heavier weights and a weight bench/barbell and heavy weights

    So motivating as i have two babies. No gym time or extta finances flr trainers or programs.
  • jla2425
    jla2425 Posts: 67 Member
    Muscle_for_Fitness wrote: »
    Yes, you will retain a lot more of your muscle and being fairly new to lifting, may even add some. Make sure you eat enough protein (1 g/lb lean body mass) and follow a progressive lifting program. Focus on technique so that as you advance in lifting, it doesn't hold you back.

    So im not sure what my lean body mass is ? I weigh 148 so would i need to eat 148 grams ?
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,438 MFP Moderator
    jla2425 wrote: »
    Muscle_for_Fitness wrote: »
    Yes, you will retain a lot more of your muscle and being fairly new to lifting, may even add some. Make sure you eat enough protein (1 g/lb lean body mass) and follow a progressive lifting program. Focus on technique so that as you advance in lifting, it doesn't hold you back.

    So im not sure what my lean body mass is ? I weigh 148 so would i need to eat 148 grams ?

    You will be good with 120g. You can go up to 150 if it helps with compliance.
  • jla2425
    jla2425 Posts: 67 Member
    psuLemon wrote: »
    jla2425 wrote: »
    Muscle_for_Fitness wrote: »
    Yes, you will retain a lot more of your muscle and being fairly new to lifting, may even add some. Make sure you eat enough protein (1 g/lb lean body mass) and follow a progressive lifting program. Focus on technique so that as you advance in lifting, it doesn't hold you back.

    So im not sure what my lean body mass is ? I weigh 148 so would i need to eat 148 grams ?

    You will be good with 120g. You can go up to 150 if it helps with compliance.

    120 is good i find getting high protien to be hard somedays i usually eat chicken and than fish or ground turkey and a protien shake a day and still don't always meet that.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories