LOSING MUSCLE! HELP!

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LOSING MUSCLE! HELP! - Wednesday, November 22, 2006 5:26 PM ( #1 )
i dont know whats wrong. when i was gaining wieght i gained just as much fat as i did muscle and now that im trying to lose fat im losing almost as much muscle as fat. the only thing i seem to make continous progress in is strength. i do interval training 2-3 times a week and workout 4x a week.   i never do slow cardio more than once a week. my calories are defenetly not to low cause im eating 2400 calories a day and losing about 1-2 lb. a week. this seems good except when i checked my body fat it turned out i lost almost the same amount of muscle as fat. i seem to be doing everything right, i switch up my routines every month and always train with high intensity and give my muscles enough time to rest. CAN SOME1 GIVE ME SOME ADVICE SO I STOP LOSING MUSCLE!
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RE: LOSING MUSCLE! HELP! - Saturday, November 25, 2006 7:42 AM ( #2 )
ok, so calorically you're doing fine but what KIND of calories are they?  Post your daily diet.  To preserve muscle you will want to add more protein... make sure your meals are frequent during the day.  What is your PWO shake/meal like? Good job using interval training.  Slow cardio is much more catabolic.
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RE: LOSING MUSCLE! HELP! - Saturday, November 25, 2006 12:20 PM ( #3 )
Meal 1

-Cheerios, 1 cup: 110 calories, 3g protein, 23g carbs, 1.75g fat
-Fat free milk, 1 cup: 90 calories, 8.5g protein, 12.5 carbs, 0.5g fat
-1 Banana: 110 calories, 1.2g protein, 27.5 g carbs, 0.5g fat
-Protein powder, 1 scoops: 110 calories, 20g protein, 3g carbs, 2g fat
-2 oz. Chicken breast: 67 calories, 14g protein, 0 carbs, 0 fat

SUBTOTALS: 487 calories, 46.7g protein, 66g carbs, 4.75g

 
Meal 1 (non-workout days)

-Oatmeal, ½ cup: 140 calories, 5g protein, 26g carbs, 2.5g fat
-1 Banana: 110 calories, 1.2g protein, 27.5 g carbs, 0.5g fat
-Protein powder, 1 scoops: 110 calories, 20g protein, 3g carbs, 2g fat
-2 oz. Chicken breast: 67 calories, 14g protein, 0 carbs, 0 fat

SUBTOTALS: 427 calories, 40.2g protein, 56.5g carbs, 5g fat

 
Meal 2

-Whole wheat bread, 2 pieces: 140 calories, 5g protein, 23g carbs, 2g fat
-1/4 whole wheat bagel: 67.5 calories, 3g protein, 13.75g carbs, .5g fat
-Chicken breast, 6 oz: 200 calories, 42g protein, 0 carbs, 0 fat
-Miracle whip, 3 tbsp: 60 calories, 0g protein, 3g carbs, 4.5g fat
SUBTOTALS: 467.5 calories, 50g protein, 39.75g carbs, 7g fat

 
Meal 3

-Oatmeal, ½ cup:140 calories, 5g protein, 26g carbs, 2.5g fat-Protein powder, ½ scoop: 55 calories, 10g protein, 1.5g carbs, 1g fat
-Cottage cheese, 1 cup: 160 calories, 24g protein, 12g carbs, 2g fat
-peanut butter, 1 tbsp: 95 calories, 3.5g protein, 4g carbs, 7.5g fat
SUBTOTALS: 455 calories, 42.5g protein, 43.5g carbs, 13.25g fat

 
Meal 4

-Brown Rice, ½ cup: 108 calories, 2.56 protein, 22.4carbs, .88g fat
-Oatmeal, 1/4 cup: 70 calories, 2.5g protein, 13g carbs, 1.25g fat
-Tuna fish, 1 can: 150 calories, 32.5g protein, 0g carbs, 1.25g fat
-Miracle whip, 1 tbsp: 20calories, 0g protein, 1g carbs, 1.5g fat
-1/2 Tbsp Olive Oil: 60 calories, 0g protein, 0g carbs, 7g fat

SUBTOTALS: 408 calories, 37.56g protein, 36.4g carbs, 11.85g fat

 
Meal 5

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about 6 egg whites / or substitute, 3/4 cup: 90 calories, 18g protein, 3g carbs, 0g fat
-2 whole eggs: 140 calories, 12g protein, 2g carbs, 9g fat
-yam, about 3/4 cup cubed: 120 calories, 1.5g protein, 28.125g carbs, .15g fat

SUBTOTALS: 350 calories, 33.5g protein, 32.875g carbs, 9.15g fat

 
Meal 6

-1 Turkey Burgers: 150 calories, 18g protein, 2g carbs, 9g fat
-Broccoli, 1 cup: 60 calories, 2g protein, 8g carbs, 0g fat

-3/4 cup mixed veggies: 60 calories, 2g protein, 11g carbs, 0g fat

SUBTOTALS: 270 calories, 22g protein, 21g carbs , 9g fat

 
i think its pretty good
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RE: LOSING MUSCLE! HELP! - Sunday, December 03, 2006 12:45 AM ( #4 )
if your strength is still going up its probably just because your slimming down.
 
otherwise i think it looks like your doing it pretty good. lol try that Guerilla Cardio stuff out.. seems like it might work for you if you can handle it.
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RE: LOSING MUSCLE! HELP! - Sunday, December 03, 2006 7:20 AM ( #5 )
lol yea i can handle it, so far i think the HIIT has gotten me in really good shape for taking stuff like that cause at my wrestling practices every1 is so tired and saying its so hard but for me its just like any other workout.  and jw gonz how old r u?
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