Quick question

FitDiva1993

Let’s say I gained 5 pounds on a bulk, could I lose more than 5 pounds after or would I lose the muscle gained ?

lorrpb

Whenever you lose, you lose a combination of fat and muscle

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wiigelec

One can gain 5 pounds eating a couple salty meals and drinking a lot of water. One can lose 5 pounds after a couple heavy bowel movements.

Do you get it? Lol

Lillymoo01

Your best bet is to keep protein intake high while losing weight at no greater than 1/2 pound a week. Do all this while continuing with a progressive strength program. This will minimise your muscle loss.

AnnPT77

Lillymoo01 wrote: »

Your best bet is to keep protein intake high while losing weight at no greater than 1/2 pound a week. Do all this while continuing with a progressive strength program. This will minimise your muscle loss.

This. It will be mostly fat. You might lose a little muscle (but not necessarily), but you wouldn't lose all that you gained, or even close to it, if you keep training while losing, and get good nutrition on your lower calories (especially, but not only, enough protein).

It'll be fine.

middlehaitch

The ideal gain on a bulk of half fat to half muscle is for men.
Women are closer to 1/3 muscle, 2/3 fat under ideal conditions.

Otherwise agree with lillymoo01 and annpt77, keep lifting progressively, keep your protein up, and have a small (250 cal) deficit.

Cheers, h.