By the end of four weeks, not only did the subjects in the higher-protein group lose more body fat than those in the lower-protein group, but they also managed to gain muscle, despite eating fewer. At first, losing fat while gaining muscle appears to be an impossible task, like baking a homemade kale chip that isn't soggy. after all, the two goals are seemingly contradictory: fat loss is. To lose fat, you must eat in a caloric deficit; and to gain muscle, you must be in a caloric surplus but you cannot do both at the same time. when you look at pictures, it looks like it can be done simultaneously; but what is actually happening is a change in fat and muscle percentages..
If you want to lose fat and build lean muscles, pick out which one start out with. my recommendation is that if you’re a woman with more than 30% body fat or a man with more than 20% body fat, your first goal should be lose fat. having a layer of fat will often times mask the muscle gains you reap from the gym.. To gain muscle- or to loose fat? if you are looking to gain muscle …. grab a barbell. give your body a reason to gain muscle! then, adjust your diet to help promote muscle growth by eating more carbs and fats. carbs and fats give your body the energy it needs to put on muscle. you can’t gain muscle while in a caloric deficit.. Ok, here’s how to build muscle and lose fat simutaneously. you need to stay in a very small calorie deficit, with enough protein (and amino acids) to support muscle gain. when we say a small calorie deficit, we mean so small your body barely registers it..
