Question 1

could someone possibly gain five pounds of muscle in two weeks?

Accepted Answer

No: Weight gain of that magnitude in tht short of atime is water weight.

Question 2

my friend is 5'5 and weighs 286 pounds. (fat, not muscle) she isn't worried about her weight, but how is her current health based on her weight?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: There are many more measures of health than just weight. Blood pressure, cholesterol, strength, level of indurance...But clearly your friend is obese, and if her age is like yours, she'll likely gain more as she ages. You can encourage her to loose weight and get fit, but she has to motivate herself.

Question 3

what to do if i want to shed ten pounds of fat and gain muscle but how?

Accepted Answer

See details: There are no shortcuts here. The 2 basic things that you need to do is start strength training and also minimize carbohydrate intake (bread, pasta, cheese, sweets, desserts, junk and fast food) and control portion size.

Question 4

nutrisystem ads claim lose 5 pounds in one week.  what is actually being lost: fat, water, or muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss claims: When one of the thousands of weight loss products puts out an ad claiming a patient will lose 5 or more pounds in one week, a doctor usually thinks "pounds sterling" or "British pounds", as in money. It's marketing. It's advertising. To lose &gt; 5 pounds a week (it would be fat plus its related water), one can exercise all day and limit intake to 1000 calories a day... but it is not healthy to do.

Question 5

what are good ways to drop pounds and fat without gaining muscle?

Accepted Answer

Aerobic activity: Walking, swimming, biking.  Stay out of the weight room for sure if you don't want to build muscle, .

Question 6

i lost 70 pound of fat, then gained 10 pound of muscles.now im 16% bf. should i liposuction 6%bf?i tied to lose the remaining 15 pound but couldnt!

Accepted Answer

I don't recommend it: Liposuction is only useful for body sculpting.  In other words, it is not useful for changing your overall body fat amount, only the shape the fat takes on your body.  If you lost  60 pounds, you may actually benefit from plastic surgery to cut away your excess skin to have a better appearance.  You are on a medicine which can hamper weight loss.  Consider talk to doc about possible med change?

Question 7

hello.. i want to drop my body fat to the percent that i would see my muscle defintion.. am 141 pounds and 160cm height. my age is 17. please help!

Accepted Answer

Exercise & Diet: You are young with lots of growing and development to do so i would not do anything drastic.  Proper exercise and diet will help you stay healthy along with physicals with your doctor.

Question 8

how to keep body fat % down to 10% as someone who is trying to also gain weight + build muscle? i'm 29,male, 112 pounds, 5'6". fat intake restriction?

Accepted Answer

No: Concentrate on gaining weight since your are underweight.  Increase total caloric intake.  may add protein shake. Do weight lifting

Question 9

i am 5 ft 7 and weigh 75kg, will i build lean muscle & lose fat if i remove the carbs & eat 1.5g of protein & 0.5g of fat per pound of bodyweight?

Accepted Answer

Good start: This is adequate protein. How effective this will be depends on how much energy you burn / how hard you work in your fitness activities. I'm glad you're undertaking this and wish you luck.

Question 10

im 25, did a 5 day water fast 5 months ago and lost 10 pounds. im not sure how much of that was fat, muscle and fluid but my body lost quite a bit of mass and face/lips lost volume. will i ever look how i used to or are these changes permanent?

Accepted Answer

: A healthy diet and exercise will tone your body. Join a gym and seek a personal trainer and your image will return. Weight loss is healthy but your looks will return with the proper regimen.

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Could someone possibly gain five pounds of muscle in two weeks?

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My friend is 5'5 and weighs 286 pounds. (fat, not muscle) she isn't worried about her weight, but how is her current health based on her weight?

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What to do if i want to shed ten pounds of fat and gain muscle but how?

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Nutrisystem ads claim lose 5 pounds in one week. what is actually being lost: fat, water, or muscle tissue?

A member asked:

What are good ways to drop pounds and fat without gaining muscle?

A member asked:

I lost 70 pound of fat, then gained 10 pound of muscles.now im 16% bf. should i liposuction 6%bf?i tied to lose the remaining 15 pound but couldnt!

A member asked:

Hello.. i want to drop my body fat to the percent that i would see my muscle defintion.. am 141 pounds and 160cm height. my age is 17. please help!

A member asked:

How to keep body fat % down to 10% as someone who is trying to also gain weight + build muscle? i'm 29,male, 112 pounds, 5'6". fat intake restriction?

A member asked:

I am 5 ft 7 and weigh 75kg, will i build lean muscle & lose fat if i remove the carbs & eat 1.5g of protein & 0.5g of fat per pound of bodyweight?

A member asked:

Im 25, did a 5 day water fast 5 months ago and lost 10 pounds. im not sure how much of that was fat, muscle and fluid but my body lost quite a bit of mass and face/lips lost volume. will i ever look how i used to or are these changes permanent?

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