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solesky07
solesky07 Posts: 11
in Health and Weight Loss
I want to lose weight, and I want to build muscle, not bulky body building muscle but sexy strong muscle.
To do this is it still ok to set my goals to lose 2 lbs/week, or should I only set it to 1 lb/week...
I know you can't gain muscle on a calorie deficit but I don't want to lose fat and muscle on said deficit.
Overall I am quite confused, please help thanks!

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  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    Start with the group "Women Strength Training" on MFP or find other groups on here that will help you get started lifting and building the kind of muscle you want. Good luck!
  • missionPossibleIcan
    missionPossibleIcan Posts: 99
    solesky do you have weights at home?? I can help you with this!
  • homeyjosey
    homeyjosey Posts: 138 Member
    eat protein...2.5g/kg of body mass and it will help retain your muscle while on a deficit
  • rrrufty
    rrrufty Posts: 24
    I know you can't gain muscle on a calorie deficit

    Yes you can :) If you are overweight and have a high body fat percent to begin with, you certainly can grow muscle while at a caloric deficit. You can do this with intelligent weight training while consuming foods that are conducive to muscular hypertrophy.

    If you're not consuming at least 1g of protein per pound of body weight while maintaining the caloric deficit, that would be a good place to start.

    Intermittent fasting/LeanGains might be right up your alley. BCAA's can help to prevent muscular atrophy while fasting/eating at a deficit as well.
  • lukeevans85
    lukeevans85 Posts: 108 Member
    No problem at all. So basically capital letters are placed at the start of a sentence. Often times people will also place them at the beginning of each word in a title or subject line. The rest of the letters in a capitalized word should be lowercase.

    If you need more help please let me know. :)
  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    No problem at all. So basically capital letters are placed at the start of a sentence. Often times people will also place them at the beginning of each word in a title or subject line. The rest of the letters in a capitalized word should be lowercase.

    If you need more help please let me know. :)

    GoT YoUr AtTeNtIoN, HuH? Your advice is lacking, sadly.
  • missionPossibleIcan
    missionPossibleIcan Posts: 99
    I am confused with this too? What are you trying to give advice on?? Healthy or an English Paper?
  • solesky07
    solesky07 Posts: 11
    solesky do you have weights at home?? I can help you with this!
    yes I do!
  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    solesky do you have weights at home?? I can help you with this!
    yes I do!


    Good girl - ignore the punctuation nazi! :smile:
  • missionPossibleIcan
    missionPossibleIcan Posts: 99
    What are you doing currently to help you get to a lean body? Are you just coming up with your own workout program?
  • Goosiesnougs
    Goosiesnougs Posts: 420
    Lift heavy weights...........I promise you won't get bulky! :flowerforyou:
  • dotmango
    dotmango Posts: 33 Member
    No problem at all. So basically capital letters are placed at the start of a sentence. Often times people will also place them at the beginning of each word in a title or subject line. The rest of the letters in a capitalized word should be lowercase.

    If you need more help please let me know. :)


    Don't forget that the shift key is located on the left and right side of the keyboard!
  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    No problem at all. So basically capital letters are placed at the start of a sentence. Often times people will also place them at the beginning of each word in a title or subject line. The rest of the letters in a capitalized word should be lowercase.

    If you need more help please let me know. :)

    My thoughts exactly!
  • missionPossibleIcan
    missionPossibleIcan Posts: 99
    AMEN :) I think this is the BEST Advice!
  • pelitwin
    pelitwin Posts: 4 Member
    I think there's too much preoccupation with this sort of thing. Lose enough weight and the fat will go along with it. Do weight training while not starving yourself of protein and muscle will be added. It's that simple. 1 or 2 pounds a week as a weight loss goal is a good one.
  • GaidenJade
    GaidenJade Posts: 171
    I know you can't gain muscle on a calorie deficit

    Yes you can :) If you are overweight and have a high body fat percent to begin with, you certainly can grow muscle while at a caloric deficit. You can do this with intelligent weight training while consuming foods that are conducive to muscular hypertrophy.

    If you're not consuming at least 1g of protein per pound of body weight while maintaining the caloric deficit, that would be a good place to start.

    ^^^ This. Ignore the smart a**es. They are amusing, but not very helpful.

    Lift heavy, make sure you're getting your protein, and good luck!
  • joebob66
    joebob66 Posts: 38
    so i use muscle milk, chocolate, it doesnt taste so bad, all the exercise i was doing and i was afraid i was going to lose muscle, well, 23 pounds down, and doin great, add me if you want, im a positive person, dont like negativity , lots of encouragement in my groups of friends,,,after all, it sucks doing it alone:smile:
  • solesky07
    solesky07 Posts: 11
    What are you doing currently to help you get to a lean body? Are you just coming up with your own workout program?
    Basically, I'm doing C210k (Or rather Couch to a Ten Kilometer Run for my grammar nazis on here) and trying to do strength training 3 days a week.

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