Strength Training

Join
We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Lose weight, gain muscle

smilesformiles88
smilesformiles88 Posts: 13 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
Is it possible to lose weight and gain muscle at the same time? Should I still consume more calories than I normally would?

Replies

  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    If you are:
    A: beginner to lifting
    B: have previously trained and have muscle memory
    C: are on steroids.

    If none of the above, then pick a goal either to lose fat or gain muscle and base you're calorie/macro goals off that.
  • smilesformiles88
    smilesformiles88 Posts: 13 Member
    I have previously trained and I have a bit of muscle right now. I just want to be more toned.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    Heavy lifting, moderate cal deficit & adequate protein is what you are after then :smile:
  • Goal_Line
    Goal_Line Posts: 474 Member
    Heavy lifting, moderate cal deficit & adequate protein is what you are after then :smile:

    I second that.
  • Wpbarr
    Wpbarr Posts: 142 Member
    The answer is yes. Lift for strength and skip the aerobics and don't worry, you won't bulk up, you are a woman, Only us XY's get bulky, you'll get sleek.
  • 2getgeorge
    2getgeorge Posts: 81 Member
    yes, i've been losing weight and body fat and gaining muscle mass. but in my experience it will see-saw. I have a scale that measures all three stats and more. some weigh-ins I will drop lbs and bf and gain mm. other times I will drop lbs and mm but gain bf.and other times I will gain lbs and mm and lose bf.
    Adjust your protein intake according to your weight (.75g-1.5g, per lbs) and set fat intake to 20%-30% your carbos will be remaining %.
    Workout hard, maintain your focus and burn those calories!!
  • smilesformiles88
    smilesformiles88 Posts: 13 Member
    Thanks! :happy:
  • slimlifter
    slimlifter Posts: 61 Member
    Heavy lifting, moderate cal deficit & adequate protein is what you are after then :smile:

    This
  • slimlifter
    slimlifter Posts: 61 Member
    PS
    Who gives a **** what the scales say, when we all know that muscle is more dense then fat?!
    Put your scales away, stop worrying about weight & focus on changing the LOOK and composition of your body.
    I weigh 5kgs more than when I was skinny & weak, and I am the same dress size and look way better.
    **** the scales.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories