Question About Muscle, Bulking And Fat Loss?

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Alright so i’m 5’9″ and 154 pounds and i have a gut and some moobs. because of a friend i started to the program called “starting strength” which is basically compound weight training 3 times a week.
So my question is: i noticed that i am actually eating a small calorie deficit along with my weight training. (its only been a week) how will this affect me? i read that can still make muscle and lose fat but the articles did not explain it fully for me.

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5 Responses to “Question About Muscle, Bulking And Fat Loss?”

  • Joseph:

    First, decide which is most important to you: “bulking up” with big muscles, or looking slim and trim with good but not super-large muscles. The former – big muscles – requires a LOT of time and effort, and they have to be maintained after they are developed. If you don’t want to spend a huge chunk of your life concentrating on your muscles, i would not recommend this route. Also, a lot of girls don’t like “muscle men” any more: they either want “dreamy”, which is an effeminite look, or “athletic” and healthy-looking. Personally, give me athletic any day of the week!!! To achieve a healthy, slim, athletic look you have to a) eat a well-balanced, nutritious diet – very low in junk, and high in fruit, veggies, whole grains, etc., and b) stick with your exercise regime – you don’t have to be fanatical about it, but persistence WILL pay off. // A few tips: try to lose about a lb per week: any more and your “set point”, the weight your body feels most comfortable with and will tend to bounce back to, will not be able to keep up – and you will risk ballooning up as soon as you make a couple of mistakes. Lose at a respectable, measured pace and it will be far more likely to stay off. // Don’t worry too much about calories – just cut out all snacks (they can really add up!! Drink water instead, especially when you feel hungry between meals.), as much junk and processed foods as possible, and much of your salt and fat intake. Dramatically increase your fruit and veggie intake, and cut out most deserts (treats every now and then are fine – just don’t go overboard!). // So far as getting those nice, athletic-looking muscles, the best way is to do things “by the book” – use proper form for all your exercises, gradually ramp up the weights: don’t risk injury and setbacks, mix things up: when you start to “plateau”, switch your routine and exercise types around so as to get a fresh start, do a good amount of aerobic exercise like biking and brisk walking or swimming – that will help tone up the muscles nicely, stretch carefully and properly after each set of exercises….. the standard training techniques for folks who don’t want to become world champion of anything in particular.
    In summary, use moderation and common sense, and don’t sweat the details such as “small calorie deficits”.

  • Jango:

    The way it works is that to gain the muscle you have to keep up with the calories. After you build the muscle the muscle will use up more calories than the fat and eventually you will lose the gut.
    It takes 72kcals to feed a pound of muscle for 24hours
    It takes 7 for a pound of fat

  • I did the P90X program and was in almost your exact situation. I lowered my calorie intake also, but make sure not to lower it significant becasue your body will hit a plateu and get used to that calorie amount, which can cause you to gain weight again easily if you eat a little more. THE MOST IMPORTANT factor is to take a protein shake/bar or recovery drink after you workouts!!!! these will help you bulk up without gaining weight.

  • Parth S:

    Starting Strength is a great program. You should probably increase your caloric intake slightly.

  • brace face..:

    just exersise normally and eat healthy

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