Losing weight without losing muscle
waibashi
Posts: 5 Member
Hi guys,
I started doing strength training 4 weeks ago and I was eating pretty much anything. I decided I wanted to reduce my weight. So, I kept the same training but started counting my calories using this tool with the -2lbs per week goal which gives me 2200 calories per day. (I'm 220 lbs currently)
Will I lose muscle mass because of the aggressive weight lost goal? I wanna lose weight but not my muscle mass!
Thanks guys,
I started doing strength training 4 weeks ago and I was eating pretty much anything. I decided I wanted to reduce my weight. So, I kept the same training but started counting my calories using this tool with the -2lbs per week goal which gives me 2200 calories per day. (I'm 220 lbs currently)
Will I lose muscle mass because of the aggressive weight lost goal? I wanna lose weight but not my muscle mass!
Thanks guys,
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Make sure you are eating enough protein. You might lose a little bit of lean mass, but if you are eating a good healthy balanced diet, without too big of a deficit and keep weight training, you will lose mostly the the stuff you want to lose.0
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If you continue strength training and eat a considerable amount of protein you should not lose your muslce mass (gathered from research). I would recommend doing your own research or hiring a coach/trainer to decide how much protein is right for you.0
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Above post are correct. Weight loss will always result in some lean muscle loss, but one can keep it to a minimum with correct protein intake and lifting routines that are moderately challenging in resistance.
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Thanks for the answers guys, I will look into increasing my protein intake and adapting my workout routine.
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So got feedback from my coach, he said it should be around 160 to 200g of protein per day. It's around 1.6 to 2.0g per KG (weight). I find that a lot ... can you guys confirm that information makes sense?
I'm sorry if it seems a dumb question, I just started monitoring my intake and I'm quite new in nutrition.0 -
So got feedback from my coach, he said it should be around 160 to 200g of protein per day. It's around 1.6 to 2.0g per KG (weight). I find that a lot ... can you guys confirm that information makes sense?
I'm sorry if it seems a dumb question, I just started monitoring my intake and I'm quite new in nutrition.
It's not dumb and yes it is usually .08-1g (I've heard both often), so 200 g of protein a day for you would be awesome!0 -
So got feedback from my coach, he said it should be around 160 to 200g of protein per day. It's around 1.6 to 2.0g per KG (weight). I find that a lot ... can you guys confirm that information makes sense?
I'm sorry if it seems a dumb question, I just started monitoring my intake and I'm quite new in nutrition.
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/protein-intake-while-dieting-qa.html/
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So got feedback from my coach, he said it should be around 160 to 200g of protein per day. It's around 1.6 to 2.0g per KG (weight). I find that a lot ... can you guys confirm that information makes sense?
I'm sorry if it seems a dumb question, I just started monitoring my intake and I'm quite new in nutrition.
How much is recommended per kg of bodyweight usually will vary depending on your goals and where you're currently at. I think it sounds about right, I usually aim for 160-190.0 -
I'm 130-135 pounds and usually eat around 90-100 grams of protein per day with my 1300-1400 calorie intake. 160-200 grams of protein sounds about right if you extrapolate up to your calorie goal.0
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0.8g protein per lb of bodyweight (from Wonderpug pn bodybuilding.com)0
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Genetics and current level of lean body mass play a huge role. A large percentage of people can do everything "right" and still lose significant muscle mass as they drop weight.
C'est la vie!0 -
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