Losing weight without losing muscle
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I use all soy products now but haven't tried the protein. I guess I'm definitely going old school with some squats, lunges, push ups, etc... I do have 7 lb dumbbells. Thanks everyone! I love this site and all you guys!0
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Heres my 2 cents.
You can only burn so much FAT in 1 day.
Once the cortisol is stimulated youll start burning lean mass.
So try this.
Set a static calorie for each day of the week.
Shoot for 20% below TDEE.
Drop cardio and start lifting 3 times a week.
Instead of hopping on the scale youll measure Body Fat% either using tape or calipers.
If you are not happy after a month of lifting heavyand just losing fat, add in a day of HIIT cardio for 20mins.
Do this for 2 weeks with HIIT cardio 20 mins every weds.
If you arent happy with your fat loss still, I think youll be shocked BTW, add in another day of HIIT cardio.
To understand more on the "How much fat per day" read this https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=1600549374362500 -
I just checked out that scooby site and it said cardio DOES NOT burn muscle. It said the drastic calorie cuts are the reason energy is pulled from the muscle. As long as you're eating enough protein, you should BUILD muscle. Great site tho!0
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I use all soy products now but haven't tried the protein. I guess I'm definitely going old school with some squats, lunges, push ups, etc... I do have 7 lb dumbbells. Thanks everyone! I love this site and all you guys!
go to walmart and buy Jillian Michael's 30ds for $9...does wonders0 -
I just checked out that scooby site and it said cardio DOES NOT burn muscle. It said the drastic calorie cuts are the reason energy is pulled from the muscle. As long as you're eating enough protein, you should BUILD muscle. Great site tho!
Protein synthesis doesnt quite work that way.
Cardio doesnt burn muscle but putting too much stress on your CNS creates a spike in cortisol.
Cortisol burns muscle.
So in part hes right!
cortisol comes from any type of stress including cardio.
You can also do too much lifting and lose muscle!
Wrap your head around that!0 -
I just checked out that scooby site and it said cardio DOES NOT burn muscle. It said the drastic calorie cuts are the reason energy is pulled from the muscle. As long as you're eating enough protein, you should BUILD muscle. Great site tho!
Protein synthesis doesnt quite work that way.
Cardio doesnt burn muscle but putting too much stress on your CNS creates a spike in cortisol.
Cortisol burns muscle.
So in part hes right!
cortisol comes from any type of stress including cardio.
You can also do too much lifting and lose muscle!
Wrap your head around that!0 -
I just checked out that scooby site and it said cardio DOES NOT burn muscle. It said the drastic calorie cuts are the reason energy is pulled from the muscle. As long as you're eating enough protein, you should BUILD muscle. Great site tho!0
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I just checked out that scooby site and it said cardio DOES NOT burn muscle. It said the drastic calorie cuts are the reason energy is pulled from the muscle. As long as you're eating enough protein, you should BUILD muscle. Great site tho!
Spot on !! Feed the muscle, burn the fat0 -
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So.. I think I just read some different things here.
I understand weight training is good, and I understand adding muscle increases resting metabolism rate.
But I think I just read that cardio only REALLY hurts (I.E., - uses up muscle) if I'm doing roughly an hour or more a day, and/or if I am not taking in enough calories that day to provide adequate energy for the cardio.
Is that right? So if I'm doing 45 min on the elliptical but I'm on the higher end of my calorie intake for the day I won't lose as much muscle?0 -
So.. I think I just read some different things here.
I understand weight training is good, and I understand adding muscle increases resting metabolism rate.
But I think I just read that cardio only REALLY hurts (I.E., - uses up muscle) if I'm doing roughly an hour or more a day, and/or if I am not taking in enough calories that day to provide adequate energy for the cardio.
Is that right? So if I'm doing 45 min on the elliptical but I'm on the higher end of my calorie intake for the day I won't lose as much muscle?0 -
I do 30 minutes of intense cardio daily, and lift weights 3 days/week. I eat at a 20% TDEE deficit. In the past 9 weeks, I've lost 11 lbs of fat, and I have not gained, nor lost muscle mass (by % body fat calculations). This trend may change over time, but for right now it's working just fine. Eat plenty of protein. Lift weights. Do cardio. Get plenty of sleep. Don't try to lose too much weight too fast.0
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I do 30 minutes of intense cardio daily, and lift weights 3 days/week. I eat at a 20% TDEE deficit. In the past 9 weeks, I've lost 11 lbs of fat, and I have not gained, nor lost muscle mass (by % body fat calculations). This trend may change over time, but for right now it's working just fine. Eat plenty of protein. Lift weights. Do cardio. Get plenty of sleep. Don't try to lose too much weight too fast.0
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I use the Army Fitness Calculator, which uses Height, Neck Circumference, and Waist Circumference.0
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