Question on muscle mass and fat loss

[Fredo]

Ive been gaining muscle mass for about a month now and have made some signifigent gains, but my mistake was before building up the muscle i had a layer of fat around my abdomen, if i were to stop weight training and go on a diet what would go first, my muscle or the fat?

[Jinxeng]

Originally posted by Fredo
Ive been gaining muscle mass for about a month now and have made some signifigent gains, but my mistake was before building up the muscle i had a layer of fat around my abdomen, if i were to stop weight training and go on a diet what would go first, my muscle or the fat?

You would lose some of your muscle mass and alot of fat (assuming you are going cardio)
Why dont you plan yourself a nice diet, lift weights and do cardio to a minimum. If your diet consisted (assuming you are going for the 40/40/20 diet) and do everything at a minimal, not including your diet (cant cheat ya know..) you should be losing 1 lb of fat per week keeping on your lean muscles.

[Fredo]

I was just going for a low calorie diet, im not sure what the 40/40/20 diet is

[Jimbo Mahoney]

I think he means 40% carbs, 40% protein and 20% fat.

I think

[BenLee]

I had the same dilemma. I put on some muscle, I looked pretty good but still carried about 5 extra lbs of fat. So, I started some hardcore cardio the past couple of months while maintaining moderate weight training. The fat has nearly all come off but I did lose a good amount of muscle. However, even though I'm not as strong as I was a few months ago, you still look stronger simply because you're muscles, although smaller, show a lot better. So, I wouldn't worry about losing muscle mass when trying to lose fat all that much if you're just an everyday person like me. I just want to look good.

[Jinxeng]

Originally posted by BenLee
I had the same dilemma. I put on some muscle, I looked pretty good but still carried about 5 extra lbs of fat. So, I started some hardcore cardio the past couple of months while maintaining moderate weight training. The fat has nearly all come off but I did lose a good amount of muscle. However, even though I'm not as strong as I was a few months ago, you still look stronger simply because you're muscles, although smaller, show a lot better. So, I wouldn't worry about losing muscle mass when trying to lose fat all that much if you're just an everyday person like me. I just want to look good.

The Keto diet is one the best diets out there if you're looking to lose fat with little muscles to burn out. The 40/40/20 (40% carbs, 40% protein and 20% fat) is a good diet but i'm deprived of so many good foods out there... The first month is ok but after a while.. man.. it sucks so thats why i recommend Keto!