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RGA · 24-04-2006, 06:24 PM

Just wondered if I were to diet and lose fat, if I were to lose some muscle too could I gain that back through muscle memory?
any response would be great thx

**big** · 24-04-2006, 06:37 PM

Short answer: yes

However, if your diet is right, unless you're very advanced, you shouldn't lose any lean mass (and if you are advanced and use AAS, you shouldn't be cutting without them anyway IMO).

In fact, most people I've trained have GAINED lean mass and strength while dieting, as long as you're willing to keep the diet on a VERY small calorie deficit (i.e. the fat comes off slowly) and time carbs correctly.

The timed carb diets talked about by Pscarb and Tinytom are ideal for this.

What are your current stats and what's your goal out of cutting?

RGA · 24-04-2006, 06:53 PM

well i am like 5'7 11 stone (70kg) not sure about bodyfat level but i rekon about 20%. Basicaly trying to get a 6pac which is visible has to much fat for to long need to change it now. does anyone know what the best type of exercise will be to lose the fat? like keep with low reps and high weights or high reps low weights? oh and thx for the response

Captain Hero · 24-04-2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RGA

well i am like 5'7 11 stone (70kg) not sure about bodyfat level but i rekon about 20%. Basicaly trying to get a 6pac which is visible has to much fat for to long need to change it now. does anyone know what the best type of exercise will be to lose the fat? like keep with low reps and high weights or high reps low weights? oh and thx for the response

Yo Rich its diet for fat loss mate.

**hackskii** · 24-04-2006, 09:27 PM

It is diet for fat loss.

Yes you will lose some muscle and there is no easy way around it.
Depending on the diet, more muscle can be saved.
Lowering carbs some, upping the fats (especially good ones), keeping the protein high enough to support what muscle you already have, dont go too low on the cals, this will just tell the body to slow metabolism down.

Dont lose more than 2 lbs a week and you will lose more than that the first week or two but stick to the 2 lb mark.
Later on you will need to slow that down to like 1 lb a week.
Restricting too many calories will result in catabolism, compromised fat losses, slow metabolism.
All not good.

Keep the proteins high, fats pretty high and drop the carbs, you will lose.
Eat every couple of hours small meals, fruits and vegetables and the rest will be history.

RGA · 24-04-2006, 09:34 PM

thx alot for the advice hackskii

**hackskii** · 24-04-2006, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RGA

thx alot for the advice hackskii

Anytime.

24-04-2006, 06:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
RGA Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: England,Northants Posts: 41	cutting Just wondered if I were to diet and lose fat, if I were to lose some muscle too could I gain that back through muscle memory? any response would be great thx

24-04-2006, 06:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
big UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The only side effect of steroids is GREATNESS Posts: 5,511	Short answer: yes However, if your diet is right, unless you're very advanced, you shouldn't lose any lean mass (and if you are advanced and use AAS, you shouldn't be cutting without them anyway IMO). In fact, most people I've trained have GAINED lean mass and strength while dieting, as long as you're willing to keep the diet on a VERY small calorie deficit (i.e. the fat comes off slowly) and time carbs correctly. The timed carb diets talked about by Pscarb and Tinytom are ideal for this. What are your current stats and what's your goal out of cutting?

24-04-2006, 06:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
RGA Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: England,Northants Posts: 41	well i am like 5'7 11 stone (70kg) not sure about bodyfat level but i rekon about 20%. Basicaly trying to get a 6pac which is visible has to much fat for to long need to change it now. does anyone know what the best type of exercise will be to lose the fat? like keep with low reps and high weights or high reps low weights? oh and thx for the response

24-04-2006, 09:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 24,337	It is diet for fat loss. Yes you will lose some muscle and there is no easy way around it. Depending on the diet, more muscle can be saved. Lowering carbs some, upping the fats (especially good ones), keeping the protein high enough to support what muscle you already have, dont go too low on the cals, this will just tell the body to slow metabolism down. Dont lose more than 2 lbs a week and you will lose more than that the first week or two but stick to the 2 lb mark. Later on you will need to slow that down to like 1 lb a week. Restricting too many calories will result in catabolism, compromised fat losses, slow metabolism. All not good. Keep the proteins high, fats pretty high and drop the carbs, you will lose. Eat every couple of hours small meals, fruits and vegetables and the rest will be history.

24-04-2006, 09:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
RGA Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: England,Northants Posts: 41	thx alot for the advice hackskii