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loose fat, gain muscle need help!

EGChic207
EGChic207
Posts: 288
Joined: 2002/03/25
United States
2002/09/01, 10:02 PM
I have read a pass article quoting that "you can loose fat and gain muscle but it is very tricky" They also mentioned that in order to do this, you must do weightlifting, decrease your calorie intake by 200-250 and do LITTLE form of cardio....they no more then 30 minutes twice a week.

No what I dont get is this: In order to burn fat, you have to up your cardio alot and eat healthier. But the article says, when you up your cardio level, that burns off the carbs and other supplys it needs to influence muscle growth.
But then again, alot of people say today that a part of loosing fat and gaining lean muscle mass is a good hunk of cardio in your plan.

.....what's the deal here? Should I do more cardio and having the risks of making my muscle growth not as efficent or should I lower my cardio to twice a week no more then 30 minutes? (remember, I am still lifting weights)

Or, if in anyways, should I do like a 3 months plan of loosing fat, and then a couple months just focusing on muscle growth, and if that, which one should I try first?

any help would be great!

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Tiffany Der #10

"You have to make it through the rain in order to see the Rainbow........."
Philia2
Philia2
Posts: 4,078
Joined: 2001/10/19
France
2002/09/02, 02:27 AM
Tiffany, don't forget that you are still young and your body is still growing.

Don't take too heavy in weight training and don't worry too much about gaining a lot of lean muscle or doing too much cardio. No I'm not saying that it's not good what you are doing (because you are doing absolutely great!) but just don't be too hard on yourself.

Your body needs a lot of energy right now (since you're becoming a woman) so give it time enough to follow you!

I wish we had more youngsters like you Tiff, then we wouldn't have so many health problems in this world.... (o;

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- Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
jnellie
jnellie
Posts: 924
Joined: 2002/02/24
United States
2002/09/02, 07:46 PM
i wish i was like that when i was your age you have a bright future ahead of you there kiddo
EGChic207
EGChic207
Posts: 288
Joined: 2002/03/25
United States
2002/09/02, 10:10 PM
lol thanks....;)

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Tiffany Der #10

"You have to make it through the rain in order to see the Rainbow........."