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"Why make him lose muscle"

O.P. is a lady...

:)


I assume most people on a bodybuilding site are male. I've made the above mistake too.

Just pointed it out so the O.P. knows we don't...

I am always curious/skeptical when reviewing ANY claims even scientific/peer reviewed ones.

For example, I read Protein Power and all the Atkins/Paleo stuff. There were studies mentioned, citing...

I guess I wasn't being scientific-minded enough about the differences between white and dark meat. Yes, there is a small difference in fat content.

For the purposes of protein content, cost...

I know it's slightly off topic, but if you want to save some money, you can buy drumstick/thighs/bone in breast chicken WAY cheaper, same nutritional quality. I'm ex military, and get the privilege...

2500 could be right.

I just had a MetaCheck done, and my resting metabolic rate (doing nothing but breathing/existing) was 2293.

I unfortunately cannot put very much fat in my diet-- I had my gallbladder removed, and I simply cannot process fats.


Can you say "Alli" anyone?

BUT, I still try to make myself eat fats...

OK, for those in the know, or anyone who just likes to theorize on the subject,
here is my question:

If one eats a set calorie range and follows a training regimen, and stays in said calorie...

Thanks all for your replies.

In answer to a few things brought up:

I started off squatting a pathetic 95 pounds (including bar). I'm now doing 235, full squats, never partials.

Leg press,...

I have very small legs in comparison to my upper body. In the 3 months I have been lifting, my gains everywhere else have been huge...but my legs are just tiny!!

Every other muscle group feels...

Thanks for the clarification Robby!

My next hydrostatic weighing is in 3 weeks. If I have not lost any muscle (eating 2500 cal/ with 250 grams protein,) I will continue at my caloric deficit.
...

Hi Robby,

thanks so much for sharing your awesome program with us!

I have a question regarding interpreting the spreadsheet description "without starvation mode" on lines 10 (across from Total...

"its just that i get ticked off by every meat head/nutrition advertiser trying to sell the 1gram/lb of bodyweight ****

actual is somewhere between 1- 1.5 gram/ kg "


In response to the quote...

Hello Skip,

My left calf is very much smaller than right.

How would you suggest I possibly increase it's size to catch up with the right?

I was following a 5x5 program for quite awhile, then...

I thought I would add to my post that after analyzing my diet, I have made the following changes:

new macros: 55% protein (250 g) My lean body weight is 160 pounds.
27%...

Hello Skip,

Thank you very sincerely for taking the time to answer all of our questions!


I have a question regarding preserving muscle while losing fat, but first a little background...

I too had many stomach problems since around age 7 (35 years old now).

There are MANY possible causes. Could be:

Gall Bladder Disease
IBS
Celiacs
Crohn's
Allergic response
Arachadonic acid...