Keeping hard earned muscle while you diet???

[TC2]

How do you guys do it??

I swear I lose (could be in my head though) way to much muscle along with fat.

What do you guys do..just keep the protein up and pray??

 

[rom_mem]

bumb, same question

 

[audiophyle]

www.gotswole.com

 

[poopmonkey]

Keep the protein up at 1.5 grams per lb of lean body weight, don't cut calories by more than 500 or 15% of maintance and keep lifting heavy. At least that's why I do.
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[bran987]

seems like a lot of people here use steroids for that

 

[ashley2212]

How do you guys do it??

I swear I lose (could be in my head though) way to much muscle along with fat.

What do you guys do..just keep the protein up and pray??

Personally, I have never lost "way too much muscle." I don't often hear about people losing significant amounts of muscle if they continue to eat well and workout. The only time I hear of that is when people break from the gym for a period of time.

Keep in mind, I am a woman. I have a lot less testosterone in my body than you do. That puts me at disadvantage. I have bulked and I have leaned down and still haven't taken any steps backward in terms of muscle.

I don't think it's about "keeping up protein and praying." I think it's about being smart about your eating and your training. If you've got your cals and the ratios of ALL of your macros right (not just protein), you're NOT over-doing the cardio, and you're still lifting, there's no way you're going to lose insane amounts of muscle.

 

[SlavikHavik]

Id second that

 

[Slyder190]

www.gotswole.com

Solid advice.

 

[ProtienFiend]

nutrient timing.

 

[enzyme]

I've notice that I ether have to keep my carbs high while I diet in order not to lose muscle, or have correct carb ups during my dieting. As of right now, I'm doing a 2-3 day low carb with one day high carb. Its working nicely, and I have not lost any muscle as of yet. And for once I'm cutting WITHOUT counting calories, which has always been standard for me. I do around 150 grams of carbs from fiber One cereal, milk, and the sauses I use on my meats and cheeses. A lot of meat and cheeses, eggs, protien shakes. If I really feel like shit, I'll have a piece of fruit, no problem. Carb up is a good 500 grams of carbs or so, I dont count to much. Just try to spread them out over the day, and have a pm heavy weight workout, awsome pumps! Try it out. You'll get a hunger spike from the carbs on the carb up day, so I sugest using some Ephdra/Caffine or even phen to help you calm down and not overdue it.