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Burn fat and not gain muscle!

monicatomasi
monicatomasi Posts: 4
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I wonder if this is possible? I am a massage therapist and I am really strong. I am the buffest woman my husband knows and it makes me feel a little self conscience. I would like to loose anywhere from15-25 lbs, but I am afraid that I will end up looking like he-woman after I do this. Does anyone have idea's how I can loose weight without buffing up?

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,115 Member
    I wonder if this is possible? I am a massage therapist and I am really strong. I am the buffest woman my husband knows and it makes me feel a little self conscience. I would like to loose anywhere from15-25 lbs, but I am afraid that I will end up looking like he-woman after I do this. Does anyone have idea's how I can loose weight without buffing up?
    Well if you lose body fat you'll have more muscle definition which makes you look more muscular. So if that's a fear, then losing body fat to low isn't what you want to do.

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  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    Strength and muscle size are two different things. Generally women will not get as muscular as they think.......I would lose the fat and not worry about the other part. If you don't go too lox bf% you will not really be defined.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    What is your weight and BF%?

    It is very unlikely that if you eat a calorie deficit you will gain muscle accidentally, no matter what you do in the gym.
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