My experience with calorie deficiency for weight loss.

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Landroval

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You can never lose only fat, but it sounds like you are keeping the ratio of fat to muscle loss high. You might want to get a caliper (or better, a dunking) test done, too, since those are more accureate. Then you'll have a good before and after comparison :)
 

dxkj

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Originally posted by: Landroval
You can never lose only fat, but it sounds like you are keeping the ratio of fat to muscle loss high. You might want to get a caliper (or better, a dunking) test done, too, since those are more accureate. Then you'll have a good before and after comparison :)

Is it possible to lose fat and muscle, but then gain muscle to offset what is lost?
 

Landroval

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Originally posted by: dxkj
Originally posted by: Landroval
You can never lose only fat, but it sounds like you are keeping the ratio of fat to muscle loss high. You might want to get a caliper (or better, a dunking) test done, too, since those are more accureate. Then you'll have a good before and after comparison :)

Is it possible to lose fat and muscle, but then gain muscle to offset what is lost?


I have heard that for a beginning weighlifter that is possible (for a few months). I'm really not sure what studies have been done, but if you are losing weight, lifting weights that can certainly help minimize any muscle loss. I have a Tanita scale, but I notice it varies a bit (and is not consistent with more reliable tests I have done), but if you are consistently getting lower (while measuring at same time of day) it sounds like you are losing a lot of fat :)
 

dxkj

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Landroval
Originally posted by: dxkj
Originally posted by: Landroval
You can never lose only fat, but it sounds like you are keeping the ratio of fat to muscle loss high. You might want to get a caliper (or better, a dunking) test done, too, since those are more accureate. Then you'll have a good before and after comparison :)

Is it possible to lose fat and muscle, but then gain muscle to offset what is lost?


I have heard that for a beginning weighlifter that is possible (for a few months). I'm really not sure what studies have been done, but if you are losing weight, lifting weights that can certainly help minimize any muscle loss. I have a Tanita scale, but I notice it varies a bit (and is not consistent with more reliable tests I have done), but if you are consistently getting lower (while measuring at same time of day) it sounds like you are losing a lot of fat :)



I measure at 7am nekid everyday and that is the number I go by.


Its been 5 weeks, and if i took a current picture and showed you guys the before and after so far, it would be easier to understand that im sure my loss has been mostly fat.


 

RossMAN

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Do you drink any soft drinks (including diet)?

Did you drink soft drinks before but dropped them?

Do you avoid "white" processed foods/sugards?

Thanks for the helpful info.
 

dxkj

Lifer
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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Do you drink any soft drinks (including diet)?

Did you drink soft drinks before but dropped them?

Do you avoid "white" processed foods/sugards?

Thanks for the helpful info.



1) I drink 1 diet every other day maybe, if im thirsty and tired of my 5th glass of water

2) i used to drink about 1 can of sugar pop a day

3) I dont eat much if any processed sugar