Is it possible to stay the same weight and lose fat and gain muscle at the same rate?
I am 5' 7.5" and from pics I've seen, I think I would look great at 170 very lean lbs. Right now I'm at 16.8% body fat.
Today I weighted in at 170.5lbs, the highest ever, but of course I want to now lose the fat (maybe 10lbs.) but stay at this weight by continuing to add muscle while I lose the fat. How long should this take? Is this even possible?
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12-03-2004, 07:55 AM #1
Can you gain muscle and lose fat at the same rate?
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12-03-2004, 08:36 AM #2
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12-03-2004, 12:49 PM #6
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I'm cutting a little now and if you check out my recent pics in the over 35 male section, it may seem that I gained muscle when in reality my size measurements have stayed basically the same. It's my waist that has gone down a lot making everything look bigger. So to others it will look like I lost weight and gained muscle at the same time. Cool illusion
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12-03-2004, 01:57 PM #7
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It is possible. I did it, but I didn't plan on doing that way. I was expecting to be at 175 lbs by now. Instead I gained a pound of muscle for every pound of fat that I lost. I am not complaining.
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A.FreeRadicalJun. 2004
Neck 16.5" Shoulders 49" Biceps 14.5" Chest 42" Waist 37" Hips 39" Thighs 21"....5' 9" tall 184 lbs bf 18%
July 2007
Neck 17" Shoulders 50" Biceps 16" Chest 44" Waist 34" Hips 38" Thighs 23"..... 5' 9" tall 189 lbs 19% bf
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12-03-2004, 02:18 PM #8
I have stayed the same weight for 6 weeks give or take 2 pounds. I have added noticeable muscle so I must have lost fat. Feel better too.
Most of my work is cardio but I am packing so much weight my legs are bulking. I was recently complemented on my calves by a young woman. Made this old man feel good. 60 next birthday.
I am new to this, only 6 weeks at gym. Did 3 months before that walking until I could do 1 mile non stop. Started at 50 yards and then rest. Come a long ways. Recovering from hospital. Lost a kidney to cancer. Only gym time other than this was high school early 60's. Basketball etc.
Started 316 and walked to 280. Joined gym and plateau weight but much stronger in 6 weeks. Can walk a mile at 10 incline and then an additional half mile no incline. Some curls etc with weights. Press is gaining fastest.
Reading "Body for Life". Seems to be a good book.
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12-03-2004, 02:41 PM #9
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Originally Posted by A.FreeRadical
Now I have started to "eat big" (but clean), my weight is constant while my fat is really starting to melt away (0.5 % per week approx).
I really dont understand where these people are coming from when they say you should cut first and then bulk up again.
We all know that dieting alone does not work.
I suggest people do as I did. Clean up their diets first and foremost.
DO NOT RESTRICT CALORIES TO SEVERLY!
This will prevent fat lose!
Work out, gain some muscle as this will increase your metabolism. Gain even more muscle, increase you metabolism further and when results first become apparent, you will be further motivated.
Losing fat is simple.
Burn more calories than you consume and you will lose fat. Simple!
BUT, it is not easy!
After years of abusing your body (you dont get fat after a few cheat meals do you ), it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to get back on the "straight and narrow".
We all know what it takes to get lean, but not all of us have the dedication it takes. If everyone did, there would not be any obese people would there.You gotta love how sports will f*ck with ya, make you believe you can come back from an insurmountable deficit and then get kicked right in the nuts when you're almost there - Bluntdogg
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12-03-2004, 03:24 PM #10
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