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I eat around 1800 cal. workout 2 hrs and after that tennis 1 hr. will i loose muscle? main goal is fat loss and lean muscle. am i eating enough?
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Athletic Diet: Nope. Not at all. You need to know two things. You need more calories if this exercise regimen is real. You also need to eat enough protein to keep up with the protein breaking down when your muscles exercise at this intensity.
Answered 5/13/2013
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