Question 1

is it possible for weight to decrease on the scale as a result of muscle loss?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely!: Loss of fat AND/OR MUSCLE OR BOTH CAN CAUSES WEIGHT LOSS! Weight training can minimize this! Adequate caloric intake, especially from protein is mandatory, if muscle loss is occuring!

Question 2

when trying to lose fat (not muscle). how many lbs of fat can i safely lose in a week while minimizing muscle loss?

Accepted Answer

One pound: Take 500 calories less in a day than your usual calories to loose a pound per week. Cut your calories by eating less carbohydrates and fat not the proteins from your usual daily diet to minimize muscle loss. Also do light weight lifting to increase muscle mass if there is no contrindication doing so regarding your physical condition.

Question 3

should we do cardio right before our workout?i read that it causes muscle loss,  should it be done before if your goal is to gain muscle and lose fat.

Accepted Answer

Gain/lose muscle: Although this is a rather complex issue, my recommendation is to use your workout to either build mass OR increase cardiovascular ability. Heavy weights/low reps tend to build muscle. Low weight/high reps tend to burn calories and help endurance. You're likely to find that trying to do both in one workout will leave you achieving neither goal, feeling exhausted and frustrated with lack of progress

Question 4

does masturbation causes muscle loss?

Accepted Answer

No: Because muscles are being used (for example, the muscles in the hands and arms), the muscles can become a bit more toned but probably not larger (unless one is spending way too much time with this activity).

Question 5

what to stop eating to lose weight but prevent muscle loss?

Accepted Answer

Terrific!: You need to be sure to get enough lean protein daily and reduce your sugar intake, including white, starchy carbohydrates. A weight loss physician can help you decide upon the amount of protein and how to limit your sugars. And don't forget the importance of muscle training to help keep your muscle mass while losing your excess body fat.

Question 6

what would cause rapid bone and muscle loss in 30 yr old female?

Accepted Answer

Endocrine disorder : Many possibilities. Recommend a complete physical with your doctor.

Question 7

i am starting the gym very soon, would running (cardio) cause muscle loss in any way or slow down the process of building muscle?

Accepted Answer

Exercise: It should tone your muscles and make you loose fat but not loose muscle mass.

Question 8

i am a 5"11 male weighing weighed 243 lbs, and went down to 229 without exercising or any physical activity. is it muscle loss or fat loss?

Accepted Answer

Probably fat loss: If there is not an ongoing illness, and if a person was doing the same amount of daily activities (even if it is "no" activity) earlier compared with now, then his body is unlikely to lose muscle. If he were more active earlier, and then became bedridden due to illness, then some muscle would be loss.

Question 9

i'm a 5"10, 77kg, 25 year old man. if i cut calories by 600 below my daily needs what fat to muscle loss ratio can i expect per week. i don't exercise or intend to at this point. i know it's a difficult question but an estimate will be fine?

Accepted Answer

No consistent ratio: The ratio of fat to muscle loss with any given calorie deficit depends partly on the nutritional composition of your diet.  You need the proper balance of unrefined carbs, high quality protein and some fat to avoid muscle loss &amp; maintain stable blood sugar levels.  Regardless, weight training is ESSENTIAL to maintaining muscle mass.  See &gt;hsph.harvard.edu/obesity prevention

Question 10

is 2 hrs of walking daily too much?  i've heard it could cause muscle loss

Accepted Answer

Possibly ok: Walking 2 hours a day might be ok if the following are true: you have built up to this distance/duration gradually and don't feel during or afterward; nothing hurts when/after you have walked this much; you are not obese such that this much weight bearing could be a strain on your joints. Consider how our ancestors were likely walking around all day! Go at it slowly, listen to your body. Stay well

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Is it possible for weight to decrease on the scale as a result of muscle loss?

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When trying to lose fat (not muscle). how many lbs of fat can i safely lose in a week while minimizing muscle loss?

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Should we do cardio right before our workout?i read that it causes muscle loss, should it be done before if your goal is to gain muscle and lose fat.

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Does masturbation causes muscle loss?

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What to stop eating to lose weight but prevent muscle loss?

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What would cause rapid bone and muscle loss in 30 yr old female?

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I am starting the gym very soon, would running (cardio) cause muscle loss in any way or slow down the process of building muscle?

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I am a 5"11 male weighing weighed 243 lbs, and went down to 229 without exercising or any physical activity. is it muscle loss or fat loss?

A member asked:

I'm a 5"10, 77kg, 25 year old man. if i cut calories by 600 below my daily needs what fat to muscle loss ratio can i expect per week. i don't exercise or intend to at this point. i know it's a difficult question but an estimate will be fine?

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Is 2 hrs of walking daily too much? i've heard it could cause muscle loss

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