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So how do i lose fat but keep my muscle?

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« on: January 21, 2012, 09:00:56 PM »
so im taking a month or so of the gym, and i wanted to lose fat looking at pics i have gotten disgustingly fat and i want to know how can i lose fat this month i got of without losing any muscle.
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« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2012, 09:29:29 PM »
Do cardio, eat under your TDEE and continue your weight training routine if you have one.
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« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2012, 10:24:59 PM »
http://scoobysworkshop.com/gain-muscle-lose-fat/
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« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2012, 10:31:42 PM »
You have to continue to resistance train to keep all muscle- of course if you're significantly high in bodyfat more will come from fat even without resistance training though
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« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2012, 05:14:44 AM »
Do 30-40 minutes of cardio a day and ofcourse eat 10 % under your TDEE
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