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CubsFan asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 1 decade ago

How many calories should I eat to lose fat while gaining muscle and strength. Please check additional notes!?

I'm 26 years old and weigh about 165-170 and am 5'4'' in height.

I'll be running/walking just about every which will burn anywhere from 200-400 calories a day.

I know I have to eat enough calories for my workouts and I know I have to eat enough to lose weight as crazy as it sounds lol but I'm trying to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time. Any help would be wonderful! Thanks in advance.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    put yourself in a carb and calorie deficit for 5 days -60 grams max,1600 cals BUT keep your protein grams high @ 200 ,so just add up the cals and carb grams of the protein foods + powders to these amounts,cardio each morning - moderate - to tap into fat stores only AND this MUST be done on an empty stomach to keep the glycogen and insulin levels very low,30 - 45 mins should be enough, this will limit muscle catabolism and stop your BMR from falling and therefore stop your BF % rising,now to weights - hard/heavy every 3 days with the meal plan as above - 6 small in REGULAR intervals - now reverse the process to a glycogen massive reload for the NEXT 5 days to shift your metabolism from just about going into a dip and begin to eat 5000 cals per day - 700 grams /complex carbs,protein 250 grams - this will speed it up and induce anabolism ,you will notice the glycogen refilling your muscles as a tight ,full sensation,keep lifting BUT NO cardio for this mass building period,then just go back to the low carb,low cal plan,the following week,the results will be a lowering of BF every single week + anabolism which ALSO burns MORE fat,don't forget to drink PLENTY of water,this plan can be used to get right down to 5 %....

  • 4 years ago

    Exercise in the morning to speed up weight loss

  • Simon
    Lv 5
    5 years ago

    while on vacation also don t forget your diet and exercise plans

  • 5 years ago

    Try a cardio routine that engages multiple muscles simultaneously

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  • Zella
    Lv 5
    5 years ago

    The mix of cardio and toning five times a week will keep metabolism humming

  • 5 years ago

    Drink plenty of water daily

  • 5 years ago

    strap a parachute to your back and spend 30 minutes skydiving over the volcanoes in tongariro national park new zealand

  • 5 years ago

    Go for kettlebell workouts to burn more calories in less time

  • 5 years ago

    create emergency packs filled with healthy foods such as nuts fruits or sliced vegetables to help you avoid unhealthy temptations

  • 5 years ago

    if food was your only source of pleasure make sure to reconnect with other things you enjoy music sports volunteer work or movies for example

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