Building muscle with calorie deficit diet?

[Geejay123]

Hello

If the idea that surplus calories turn into fat, and that fat is burned (for energy) in a calorie deficit is true - then how come you can't build muscle with calorie deficit (since fat will be burned to use to fuel the muscles)?

Thanks!

[RealMenDeadLift]

Because it is a deficit...

Meaning you aren't consuming enough calories for your current level of activity, so your body utilizes its fat stores in order to make up the difference.

It takes EXTRA energy to build muscle.

[WonderPug]

It's not only adipose tissue that is burned, but also lean body mass (LBM).

That said, sufficient intake of protein during a calorie deficit has been shown to spare LBM during times of a caloric deficit.

[JDkeystone]

Because it is a deficit...

Meaning you aren't consuming enough calories for your current level of activity, so your body utilizes its fat stores in order to make up the difference.

It takes EXTRA energy to build muscle.

not disagreeing with what you've posted here, but i made a thread awhile ago asking the same thing, and emma-leigh did say it's possible for extremely obese individuals (ie. biggest loser contestants) to still build muscle even while eating at a large deficit. however i'm sure that's vastly different than your average-sized person just looking to "cut" heh.

[Geejay123]

It's not only adipose tissue that is burned, but also lean body mass (LBM).

That said, sufficient intake of protein during a calorie deficit has been shown to spare LBM during times of a caloric deficit.

So with high intake of protein I can retain LBM and burn fat (tissue) ? If I can burn fat to produce enough energy then why is it that everyone consuming excess calories?

Thanks man.

[EngUAFitness]

So with high intake of protein I can retain LBM and burn fat (tissue) ? If I can burn fat to produce enough energy then why is it that everyone consuming excess calories?

Thanks man.

because thats how u grow muscle, fat comes along with it

[RealMenDeadLift]

not disagreeing with what you've posted here, but i made a thread awhile ago asking the same thing, and emma-leigh did say it's possible for extremely obese individuals (ie. biggest loser contestants) to still build muscle even while eating at a large deficit. however i'm sure that's vastly different than your average-sized person just looking to "cut" heh.

Thats on the fringe, but yes it is true. I am talking in generalities here.

[305livewire]

If you are a n00b, you can put on muscle and lose weight

[DanTheManB]

brb RAGING @ this thread

[MikeK46]

Hello

If the idea that surplus calories turn into fat, and that fat is burned (for energy) in a calorie deficit is true - then how come you can't build muscle with calorie deficit (since fat will be burned to use to fuel the muscles)?

Thanks!

you answered your own question.

because the fat will be used to fuel the muscles....not build more muscles.

[JeffStacker]

not disagreeing with what you've posted here, but i made a thread awhile ago asking the same thing, and emma-leigh did say it's possible for extremely obese individuals (ie. biggest loser contestants) to still build muscle even while eating at a large deficit. however i'm sure that's vastly different than your average-sized person just looking to "cut" heh.

so my question is since heavy people can build muscle while on a deficit is muscle really just toned fat? cuz it kind of sounds like it can be.