Lose weight but don’t want to losemuscle

wayneanthonymead
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I am new want to lose belly fat but retain muscle everywhere have set my goal to lose 0.5 kg pw
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You can't spot reduce, the fat will come off where and when it comes off. Preserving the muscle you have takes a moderate rate of loss, protein and exercise.5
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Heavy lifting will help preserve lean muscle while losing weight5
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Lifting + adequate protein (AT LEAST 1.5 g/protein per kg of goal weight) will help preserve muscle.1
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