Is it possible to lose muscle

Is it possible to lose muscle?

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Yes, it’s entirely possible. Muscle atrophy (loss of muscle mass or definition) is common in those who stop exercising, or in those who do not take in enough calories (through diet) to support the exercise that do engage in. In the later ca…

Is there any possible that you could lose Muscle instead of Fat??

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Yes. In fact, this is why so many people end up gaining back more weight than they lost. They dieted, lost muscle which slowed their metabolism, then went back to their old eating habits. Muscle loss boils down to insufficient calories. M…

How to Lose Weight and Gain Muscle – Is it Possible??

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It is possible for you to learn how to lose weight and gain muscle at the same time. But, it will take you a lot of commitment and discipline. If you have more weight to lose, you need to double your efforts and discipline so that you can a…

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Is it really possible to Lose Fat and Gain Muscle at the same time or is it a Myth??

Q: It’s so confusing…I’m currently on a healthy, reduced calorie diet (yes, I am eating my protein!) and i weight train 3 times a week and do high intensity cardio 3 times a week. I’d like to put on abit of lean muscle and shed fat, but I don’t find that this makes sense, because I’m on a reduced calorie diet…I mean, u’d have to be eating more than u burn to be able to gain muscle, right?but I’m on a 500 calorie deficit, meaning I should be losing a pound a week…I just started my program 5 days ago, so could someone please help clear out this confusion? it just doesn’t make any sense to me, although i would love it if it were really true!Just as a side info, I’m 23, 5’6, my BF is at 28% and I weigh 139lbs, my 1st goal is to get it down to 25%, then 23%, and my ultimate goal is to be at 20-21%…I have lost 70lbs a few years ago, so I’m confident that I can do this.

A: Yes, it’s very possible. Fat is stored energy, extra calories that your body didn’t use get stored as fat. Muscle is not stored energy. When you create a calorie defecit, your body begins to use it’s reserves – the fat. This is a completely different and independent function from muscle growth/toning.Sounds like you’re on the right track and it’s a pleasure answering someone who understands calorie defecits. Good luck!

Is it possible to lose muscle in the arms?

Q: I’m trying to lose 10 pounds but in my efforts i am gaining muscle, which isnt bad but i want to be skinny not like some over muscular gym obsessed woman. Is that possible?

A: Simply, yes it called atrophy and as soon as 3 days from your last workout you can lose muscle. Now will it be noticeable, no. And it won’t take much to gain it back but you lose some none the less. Trust me you wont get muscular by just lifting, it’s all in genetics and diet. Google and find a BMI(Body Mass Index) calculator, that can give you a rough estimate how many calories your body needs daily to just survive. Then simply make sure you have a deficit from that and slowly but surely the weight will come off. 1-2 pounds a week is healthy. I’d aim for one. There’s 3500 calories in 1 pound so by cutting your daily diet 500 calories a day that = 1 pound a week. May seem a lot harder then it really is. Hope I helped and hopefully your answer is in there somewhere.

Is it possible to lose both fat and muscle if you run a lot?

Q: I have a pretty good amount of muscle and I try to run around 20 miles a week or so. Sometimes I find that I am not gaining (or losing) muscle when I run this much. Is burning muscle even possible at all?

A: Your body can burn through muscle stores when you run, but that’s going to occur only after extreme distances at one time. If you ran 20 miles a day three or four days a week, you’d lose muscle mass. 20 total miles? Nope. You’re fine.