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how do you lose fat and not muscle?

erica6732
erica6732 Posts: 80 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
im a beginner and i need to know how do you lose fat and not muscle? i was told that if you don't get enough calories that your body burns muscle.

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  • jynxxxed
    jynxxxed Posts: 1,010 Member
    This is my completely non-professional opinion, but from what I have learned just do not eat below your BMR and consume sufficient protein.
  • tkillion810
    tkillion810 Posts: 591 Member
    Eat sufficient calories and include strength training.
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