Does cardio eat away muscle? Is it diet? Is it cardio? Is it GENES?
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alexrosader
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OK this is me repeatin myself again as always...I am a small dude 5'9 153lbs during the winter I eat about 1500 to 1800kcal daily with one cheat meal and do 15-to20 miles of cardio a week that's 5miles or 4miles a day . I also lift weights push day, pull day, and leg day. Once spring comes across I'll bring down my calories to about 1200kcal-1000kcaldaily (with one cheat day which is 3000kcal)and stay the same on cardio and do circuit training. Why is it that by mid July I begin to look like a crackhead? I like the ripped look but sometimes I look like I may have lost muscle and I have to bring up my carbs to get some fiuless but then I lose vascularity and that ripped dry look. I know I'm crazy loolol I am a fatties by genetics I'm not comfortable have a soft look during the summer
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Not eating enough to maintain is what is eating away at your muscle. You're eating way too little.21
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Does cardio eat muscle? - No.
Does eating a silly low calorie allowance eat muscle? - Yes.
I do a lot of cardio but I don't do this....
Once spring comes around I increase my cals because I'm training more.Once spring comes across I'll bring down my calories to about 1200kcal-1000kcaldaily
I do a load of cardio and I don't have any problem with muscle loss. In fact following a hard training plan ahead of a big cycling event I will expect my cardio training to lead to leg muscle growth.
So don't do it. Don't complain about the choices you make - just make better choices.I know I'm crazy
There is a mid point between malnutrition and getting fat, maybe aim for that?30 -
No one is fat by genetics. We are the size we are due to dietary choices. You don't eat enough to build muscle. It's really that simple.5
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No one is fat by genetics. We are the size we are due to dietary choices. You don't eat enough to build muscle. It's really that simple.
OK my mom is 5'8 my dad is about the same size they both have apple sized bodies. And both gain weight easy when they eat carbs, I'm starting to realize genetics do play a role, how many ripped people have you seen that eat pizza and still look lean AF?5 -
yvanvillegas wrote: »No one is fat by genetics. We are the size we are due to dietary choices. You don't eat enough to build muscle. It's really that simple.
OK my mom is 5'8 my dad is about the same size they both have apple sized bodies. And both gain weight easy when they eat carbs, I'm starting to realize genetics do play a role, how many ripped people have you seen that eat pizza and still look lean AF?
Plenty. They make it fit their macros.24 -
yvanvillegas wrote: »No one is fat by genetics. We are the size we are due to dietary choices. You don't eat enough to build muscle. It's really that simple.
OK my mom is 5'8 my dad is about the same size they both have apple sized bodies. And both gain weight easy when they eat carbs, I'm starting to realize genetics do play a role, how many ripped people have you seen that eat pizza and still look lean AF?
Sorry but that's twaddle.
I gain weight easily, both parents were chubby. I don't have great genetics apart from unusually over-sized lungs.
When I ate too much I got fat, when I ate the right amount I got slim. When I train and eat appropriately I get strong and fit. And healthy....
Carbs are irrelevant, pizza is irrelevant.
Sorry but It's a bit sad that you put skinny ahead of healthy. Wish you well but seeking professional help is probably the best thing you can do. Good luck.
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I don't believe anything "eats" your muscles...
I think you simply break down the muscles and fail to give them what's needed for repair, so the muscles stay damaged6 -
sijomial wrote:Carbs are irrelevant, pizza is irrelevant.
Sorry but It's a bit sad that you put skinny ahead of healthy. Wish you well but seeking professional help is probably the best thing you can do. Good luck.
Ooo so you are saying that genetics DO NOT PLAY a role on an individual's metabolism? That genetics do not play a role on how an individual's body digests food absorbs nutrients and distributes it to muscle tissue that is bring used for exercise? Are you saying that GENETICS don't play a role when it comes to adaptation, muscle growith , man I could go all day...so we are all the same then?
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livingleanlivingclean wrote:Plenty. They make it fit their macros.
I'm sorry but if you are trying to get a ripped shredded look you won't be able to do that by fitting in a 400-600 calorie slice of pizza11 -
yvanvillegas wrote: »Ooo so you are saying that genetics DO NOT PLAY a role on an individual's metabolism? That genetics do not play a role on how an individual's body digests food absorbs nutrients and distributes it to muscle tissue that is bring used for exercise? Are you saying that GENETICS don't play a role when it comes to adaptation, muscle growith , man I could go all day...so we are all the same then?
Argue with what I say buy all means - but I didn't say anything that you are projecting.
Nice diversion though.
(Edited to tidy up your quotes.)
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@yvanvillegas if you keep skipping the Bulk part of your plan you will keep losing that muscle tone. Denial is not just a river in Egypt.16
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You answered your own question.yvanvillegas wrote: »OK this is me repeatin myself again as always...I am a small dude 5'9 153lbs during the winter I eat about 1500 to 1800kcal daily with one cheat meal and do 15-to20 miles of cardio a week that's 5miles or 4miles a day . I also lift weights push day, pull day, and leg day. Once spring comes across I'll bring down my calories to about 1200kcal-1000kcaldaily (with one cheat day which is 3000kcal)and stay the same on cardio and do circuit training. Why is it that by mid July I begin to look like a crackhead? I like the ripped look but sometimes I look like I may have lost muscle and I have to bring up my carbs to get some fiuless but then I lose vascularity and that ripped dry look. I know I'm crazy loolol I am a fatties by genetics I'm not comfortable have a soft look during the summer
I'm not surprised you look like a 'crackhead' as you put it.
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yvanvillegas wrote: »
Plenty. They make it fit their macros.
I'm sorry but if you are trying to get a ripped shredded look you won't be able to do that by fitting in a 400-600 calorie slice of pizza
I have such a high cal intake that the pizza wouldn't even make a dent.. so yes it is possible. I never have an issue cutting with cardio but I always fuel adequately.11 -
Yes good job at editing my quotes so now everyone can CLEARLY see.yvanvillegas wrote: »Ooo so you are saying that genetics DO NOT PLAY a role on an individual's metabolism? That genetics do not play a role on how an individual's body digests food absorbs nutrients and distributes it to muscle tissue that is bring used for exercise? Are you saying that GENETICS don't play a role when it comes to adaptation, muscle growith , man I could go all day...so we are all the same then?
Argue with what I say buy all means - but I didn't say anything that you are projecting.
Nice diversion though.
(Edited to tidy up your quotes.)
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yvanvillegas wrote: »how many ripped people have you seen that eat pizza and still look lean AF?
Umm LOTS. Like, most of them.
To answer your original question, to me it seems quite obvious that you are eating too little. Why are you eating so little???7 -
I can't imagine why anyone would want to look like a crack head.
Skin and bone is not a good look.10 -
yvanvillegas wrote: »
Yes good job at editing my quotes so now everyone can CLEARLY see.yvanvillegas wrote: »Ooo so you are saying that genetics DO NOT PLAY a role on an individual's metabolism? That genetics do not play a role on how an individual's body digests food absorbs nutrients and distributes it to muscle tissue that is bring used for exercise? Are you saying that GENETICS don't play a role when it comes to adaptation, muscle growith , man I could go all day...so we are all the same then?
Argue with what I say buy all means - but I didn't say anything that you are projecting.
Nice diversion though.
(Edited to tidy up your quotes.)
You're welcome. I am a helpful person - I just try to help in a direct speaking way. Hearts and flowers may work for some but it's just not my style.
Listening to respond is a normal reaction when challenged but seriously, take a step back then try and think about what you said in your OP and how people are responding to what you wrote.
Question for you - how many people commenting on your calorie allowance will it take before you wonder if that's the real issue?10 -
yvanvillegas wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote:
Plenty. They make it fit their macros.
I'm sorry but if you are trying to get a ripped shredded look you won't be able to do that by fitting in a 400-600 calorie slice of pizza
Google the rock eating pizza as images. I'm useless with technology but he eats a *kitten* load of the stuff2 -
meganridenour wrote: »yvanvillegas wrote: »how many ripped people have you seen that eat pizza and still look lean AF?
Umm LOTS. Like, most of them.
To answer your original question, to me it seems quite obvious that you are eating too little. Why are you eating so little???
It's March right now, coming into spring I will be cutting my cal to 1200-1000kcal daily I eat little because I weight 153lbs at 5'9 32yrsold belive me I ate 2500 -3000kcal daily exercising in my younger years I looked like a water buffalo. I eat clean foods no more powdered supps none of that crap1 -
yvanvillegas wrote: »meganridenour wrote: »yvanvillegas wrote: »how many ripped people have you seen that eat pizza and still look lean AF?
Umm LOTS. Like, most of them.
To answer your original question, to me it seems quite obvious that you are eating too little. Why are you eating so little???
It's March right now, coming into spring I will be cutting my cal to 1200-1000kcal daily I eat little because I weight 153lbs at 5'9 32yrsold belive me I ate 2500 -3000kcal daily exercising in my younger years I looked like a water buffalo. I eat clean foods no more powdered supps none of that crap
Then your body will have to use your lean muscle as fuel. You're leaving it no choice.
Why not just eat 250 calories under your tdee?
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