Can I lose weight and gain muscle at the same time???

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Davelfc08
Davelfc08 Posts: 12 Member
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I'm doing intermittent fasting and stronglifts 5x5 at the same time ! Any advice please ??

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  • jdswartz1977
    jdswartz1977 Posts: 6 Member
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    It is possible but you may gain weight initially due to the retention of water due strength training. It is also dependent on how much fat you have to lose. Focus on how you look and how clothes fit versus what the scale says. Hope that helps.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,344 Member
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    Good discussion about it here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10554111/cannot-lose-weight-and-gain-muscle-whats-the-science-behind-this/p1
  • beanz744
    beanz744 Posts: 221 Member
    edited May 2017
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    according a lot of IF weight training people on utube with photos to back it up. 3 key points;

    1. u must be eating at a 20 to 25% caloric deficit to lose fat
    2. .8g to 1g of protein intake per pound of BW to preserve muscle mass
    3. u must be lifting heavier n heavier
  • Davelfc08
    Davelfc08 Posts: 12 Member
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    beanz744 wrote: »
    according a lot of IF weight training people on utube with photos to back it up. 3 key points;

    1. u must be eating at a 20 to 25% caloric deficit to lose fat
    2. .8g to 1g of protein intake per pound of BW to preserve muscle mass
    3. u must be lifting heavier n heavier[/qu

    so im 220lb i should be taking in 220g of protein a day ??
  • Davelfc08
    Davelfc08 Posts: 12 Member
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    AnvilHead wrote: »
    Good discussion about it here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10554111/cannot-lose-weight-and-gain-muscle-whats-the-science-behind-this/p1

    Thanks man !
  • Davelfc08
    Davelfc08 Posts: 12 Member
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    jdswartz1977 wrote: »
    It is possible but you may gain weight initially due to the retention of water due strength training. It is also dependent on how much fat you have to lose. Focus on how you look and how clothes fit versus what the scale says. Hope that helps.

    I was 236lb and have lost 17lb with another 33lb to go im 40 years old ! so you think i should keep with the 5x5 and th IF ??
  • Ironandwine69
    Ironandwine69 Posts: 2,432 Member
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    Yes
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    Can I lose weight and gain muscle at the same time???
    Yes - but the bigger your calorie deficit the less likely it is.
    The newer to training you are, the more likely it is to happen.
    so you think i should keep with the 5x5 and the IF ??
    Why would you change if you like 5x5 (that's a good choice for a beginner) and IF if they work for you?

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