Lose fat & build muscle

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freakyslydog
freakyslydog Posts: 5 Member
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Looking to get down about 25-30 pounds from a combination of fat loss and muscle gains. Any tips and positive comments and motivation welcome from new friends!

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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
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    Lift heavy while in a calorie deficit. Save some muscle mass, lose fat, reveal the muscle you already have. Once you're at an appropriate body fat %, bulk to gain muscle.
  • freakyslydog
    freakyslydog Posts: 5 Member
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    Thanks for the info!
  • 1234usmc
    1234usmc Posts: 196 Member
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    People say you can't gain muscle at a calorie deficit but I beg to differ. I'm no scientist at all, but if you are lifting and cutting calories, your muscles will respond. I need to do the same thing. Protein is your friend.
  • johnjlangdoniv
    johnjlangdoniv Posts: 11
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    I agree with 1234usmc. I'm lifting and doing cardio and creating a calorie deficit, but most importantly I'm making sure I'm getting the appropriate amount of protein everyday. It worked for me in the past.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
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    1234usmc wrote: »
    People say you can't gain muscle at a calorie deficit but I beg to differ. I'm no scientist at all, but if you are lifting and cutting calories, your muscles will respond. I need to do the same thing. Protein is your friend.

    Your muscles respond when cutting calories and lifting, by not being lost.

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