How do I maintain my muscles? Can't get to gym for 1 month

StrongCurves

I'll keep this one short and sweet. How do I maintain my muscles?

Currently living abroad but will be moving back home in just under 4 weeks. Gym membership has run out, can't afford to renew it.
Can't buy dumbells as I don't have the money and wouldn't be able to take them home with me.

Luckily the majority of the exercises in my routine I can do at home. But can't do the ones (which I have found most effective for toning up and losing weight) which require me to own a set of 10kg dumbells.

I love what I've accomplished so far in the gym in terms of how I look. I'm afraid to lose that. I like looking toned, but want to continue losing weight without looking "just skinny".

What should I be expecting in terms of muscle loss in a month and a half? (when I get home I will not have access to a gym for a couple of weeks as well)

Cheers!

Cherimoose

Bodyweight exercises. Jumping lunges, pushups, and bodyweight rows hit the majority of your muscles. Then add some core work and you're set.

heybales

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/weight-training-for-fat-loss-part-2.html

Important point in there you'll likely find disappointing.

"The basic conclusion, again from both research and practical experience is that both volume and frequency of training can usually be cut by up to 2/3rds (that is, to 1/3rd of what you did to improve it) but with one massively important caveat: the intensity of that training must be maintained.
Put another way, you could maintain volume and frequency at the same level but if you cut intensity, you will lose the adaptation. Basically any combination that’s ever been looked at only works if intensity is maintained."

But good news - 6 weeks is short enough.

http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/how-long-can-i-go-without-lifting-weights

"In fact, a recent study of recreational weight lifters found that 6 weeks of inactivity resulted in only a slight decrease in power (10 percent after 2 weeks) and virtually no drop-off in size or strength."

Don't rest, do what you can - but don't be surprised to come back stronger with a good strong recovery you had.

MrGonzo05

10 kg is not heavy. I imagine it would be easy to provide meaningful training stimulus with body weight., for your current strength levels.

dakotababy

Resistance Bands!