Fat loss without loss of muscle!
Fitladyboo
Posts: 22
I would like to lower my body fat percentage to show off some well earned muscles. My Fitness Pal has me on a 1200 calorie plan but I'm afraid that's going to get me in a catabolic state. Thoughts?
Stats
Female -35 yrs old
5, 3 - 121 lbs
Body fat percentage estimated at around 20% or so (never got a measurement done)
Exercise routine - Three days of weight training (split) + up to 3 days of HIIT (jump rope, bodyweight exercises etc...)
Stats
Female -35 yrs old
5, 3 - 121 lbs
Body fat percentage estimated at around 20% or so (never got a measurement done)
Exercise routine - Three days of weight training (split) + up to 3 days of HIIT (jump rope, bodyweight exercises etc...)
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If your lifts don't drop terribly you aren't catabolic. You can also lose body fat without cardio if you don't want to do it.0
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Previous post on this matter. Check it out. It is very comprehensive
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/954329-fat-loss-facts-7-common-dieting-mistakes?hl=fat+loss&page=1#posts-145475680 -
You can definitely eat more if that's your workout plan and you are lifting heavy.
I'd start around 1500, try a month, adjust from there. It might be slower going because you are a lower weight already. It took me 12 weeks to drop 2% body fat eating at 1800 calories a day, lifting heavy 3-4x a week and HIIT 2x a week. I was 112 pounds, I dropped fat without dropping weight.0 -
Alright in theory then I should be able to eat a bit more calories and just lift heavy for 4 days a week? I realise that I don't need cardio to lose fat but it's really my weak point and so I've been pushing myself to add some to my routine. I started jumping rope which has been so great and I can easily tack it to my strength days0
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