weight loss/muscle gain

benjonesss
Posts: 25 Member
i am currently weighing in at 115 lbs at 5 foot 3. my overall fitness goal is to lose weight and gain muscle. get a lean body. i was told i should be eating at around 1500 calories, is that correct?
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How much weight are you trying to lose? You ate already in the bottom half of the healthy him range. 1500 + exercise calories is the bare minimum you should be eating.0
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I wouldn't even think about losing weight at your size. Instead, eat at maintenance and lift heavy to recomp.0
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i am trying to get my body fat percentage down and put on muscle at the same time0
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benjonesss wrote: »i am trying to get my body fat percentage down and put on muscle at the same time
Which you can do by following what I said. Explanation: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat0
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