Losing Weight WHILE Building Muscle - Very Challenging Balancing Act!

FatCrankyGoat

I’m in my 50’s and have been on MFP for 120 days now, managed to lose 22 pounds so far AND already have some great MFP friends who are supportive and very motivational - some truly inspiring folks out there.

I’m trying to lose bodyfat while at the same time build muscle - a challenging balancing act of proper nutrition and sufficient workout routines. Watching my macro nutrients and trying to maintain optimal protein levels with minimal amount of processed / packaged foods. Utilizing a home gym with focus on compound exercises; calisthenics and bodyweight routines supplemented with dumbbell weighted workouts.

Seeking like minded MFP ‘friends’ who are consistent MFP users - I find it can be immensely helpful for providing self motivation to workout and stay consistent; plus it also helps to explore better fitness and dietary routines. If interested, please send me a ‘friend’ request and I’ll gladly accept you. Thanks

ninerbuff

Hormones matter too though. While it's not impossible, doing a "recomp" is a very long process and one may be lucky to see a couple of pounds of muscle gained in 6 months to a year. When you lose weight, you're catabolic. That's the opposite of anabolic (where you build tissue). So, IMO as a trainer, try to do a small bulk, then cut. You'd likely see better results.

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