is fat only burned by being deficient in calories?

[hugeskinny]

is fat only burned by being deficient (below maintenance) in calories ?

what about when on AAS?

TIA

 

[mr.nitro]

anytime your metobilism is raised you will use more calories in a day. plus muscle burns calories, the more you have , the more calories you will burn.

 

[macrophage69alpha]

is fat only burned by being deficient (below maintenance) in calories ?

what about when on AAS?

TIA

no

no. though dependant on a number of factors, generally less muscle loss.

 

[hugeskinny]

so you can be above maintenance and burn fat?

e.g. eat 4000 calories + a day and do cardio, and lose fat

 

[macrophage69alpha]

misread your question as is "only fat being burned"....


and yes, you can lose fat when your cals are above maintainance both on and off cycle. It is a matter of calorie utilization (temporary deficits, through cardio and training). Meal timing and macro profiles being quite important. Supplements can help, particularly those that modulate fat and carbohydrate metabolism.

Yes on AAS this balancing act is easier.


note- fat losses will be not nearly be as significant as with calorie deficit and obviously its easy to go the other way and lose little fat or even gain fat.

 

[hugeskinny]

thanks macro,

with diet in check,
is it as simple as doing cardio/training or is there a special regimen?

 

[Ripped2Shredds]

make cardio interesting...doesn't have to be on the tredmill, have fun with it, play games of BB ball or rock climb, go intense hiking? your choice