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lilsassymom
lilsassymom Posts: 407 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Can you lose the "last 10 lbs" by switching to maintenance and do heavy lifting with SOME cardio? Or is it better to stick to a caloric deficit and exercise? The reason I ask is because I want to tone up some more too. So, I was wondering if I can do both (tone & lose the last 10 lbs) while set to maintenance? Or is it impossible to lose fat/weight on maintenance? I am just scared that while on maintenance if I gain muscle and I don't lose the fat then I will just look fatter.....

I was just thinking IF you can build muscle on maintenance can you also lose fat on maintenance? I hope this makes sense to whomever is reading:laugh: ...

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  • lilsassymom
    lilsassymom Posts: 407 Member
    Hello:laugh: ? Thanks for any advice/info:flowerforyou: .
  • layliffe
    layliffe Posts: 6
    would be interested to know this too.
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    Can you lose the "last 10 lbs" by switching to maintenance and do heavy lifting with SOME cardio? Or is it better to stick to a caloric deficit and exercise? The reason I ask is because I want to tone up some more too. So, I was wondering if I can do both (tone & lose the last 10 lbs) while set to maintenance? Or is it impossible to lose fat/weight on maintenance? I am just scared that while on maintenance if I gain muscle and I don't lose the fat then I will just look fatter.....

    I was just thinking IF you can build muscle on maintenance can you also lose fat on maintenance? I hope this makes sense to whomever is reading:laugh: ...
    I have heard it said that over time a slight deficit on cardio days will help you lose fat, and that you can on resistance days eat a slight surplus and gain muscle.

    I am still researching this.
  • lilsassymom
    lilsassymom Posts: 407 Member
    Can you lose the "last 10 lbs" by switching to maintenance and do heavy lifting with SOME cardio? Or is it better to stick to a caloric deficit and exercise? The reason I ask is because I want to tone up some more too. So, I was wondering if I can do both (tone & lose the last 10 lbs) while set to maintenance? Or is it impossible to lose fat/weight on maintenance? I am just scared that while on maintenance if I gain muscle and I don't lose the fat then I will just look fatter.....

    I was just thinking IF you can build muscle on maintenance can you also lose fat on maintenance? I hope this makes sense to whomever is reading:laugh: ...
    I have heard it said that over time a slight deficit on cardio days will help you lose fat, and that you can on resistance days eat a slight surplus and gain muscle.

    I am still researching this.
    Maybe I will try it and see. Thanks:smile: .
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