Workout Crew - Protein?
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What makes you think you are loosing muscle and not fat? How do you know your lack of strength isn't from muscle fatigue? If you cut calories, but work out a lot, your workout may suffer because you don't have enough engery (calories) to push the weight up.
Are you trying to loose fat or weight? If you have a lot of muscle mass you will burn fat quicker. If you are working hard in the gym, loosing a lot of weight, loosing muscle strength, and eating less, you may be quickly burning fat by not providing your body with enough outside calories. This might explain the rapid weight loss and loss of muscle strength. I'm guessing that if you are tossing around a couple hundred pounds, you are a big guy and are probably going to need a decent amount of calories.
Are you trying to loose fat or weight? If you have a lot of muscle mass you will burn fat quicker. If you are working hard in the gym, loosing a lot of weight, loosing muscle strength, and eating less, you may be quickly burning fat by not providing your body with enough outside calories. This might explain the rapid weight loss and loss of muscle strength. I'm guessing that if you are tossing around a couple hundred pounds, you are a big guy and are probably going to need a decent amount of calories.
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Rachel Bilson
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From: South Bend/Walkerton, Ind
Originally Posted by Buyimports2
What makes you think you are loosing muscle and not fat? How do you know your lack of strength isn't from muscle fatigue? If you cut calories, but work out a lot, your workout may suffer because you don't have enough engery (calories) to push the weight up.
Are you trying to loose fat or weight? If you have a lot of muscle mass you will burn fat quicker. If you are working hard in the gym, loosing a lot of weight, loosing muscle strength, and eating less, you may be quickly burning fat by not providing your body with enough outside calories. This might explain the rapid weight loss and loss of muscle strength. I'm guessing that if you are tossing around a couple hundred pounds, you are a big guy and are probably going to need a decent amount of calories.
Are you trying to loose fat or weight? If you have a lot of muscle mass you will burn fat quicker. If you are working hard in the gym, loosing a lot of weight, loosing muscle strength, and eating less, you may be quickly burning fat by not providing your body with enough outside calories. This might explain the rapid weight loss and loss of muscle strength. I'm guessing that if you are tossing around a couple hundred pounds, you are a big guy and are probably going to need a decent amount of calories.
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Originally Posted by F22B Prelude
Yeah I think your right....I cut my calories down and i dont even think im taking in 2000 a day...I ran my weight and i should be taking in over 4000 a day to maintain where im at....I think im going to pick up a lil bit more on my eating...Im reall just trying to tone up and lose my belly. I know if i go back to my old eating habits i will gain tremendously but thats not what i want.
Eat in moderation man.
Breakfast is SOOOOO important. As is healthy snacking. You cant go wrong with fruits and veggies. all you can eat yo.
Albacore tuna... chicken breast.. fish... even some pork.
Limit to 1 major serving of red meat a week.
I cook with frozen c. breasts, ground turkey, salmon fillets and frozen veggies from costco. Any fresh seafood/produce I get from the asian markets.
I eat about 22-2500 a day.. weekends and drinking are what keep me down.
I have my priorities straight.
Straight to the bar after work.
