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Weight loss without muscle loss: the science

Weight loss without muscle loss: the science

When you eat less to lose weight, you lose fat and muscle together. If you do not train your muscles and eat enough protein, a big chunk of what you lose is muscle. That lowers your BMR, so keeping weight off gets harder. The good news: resistance training 2-3 times a week, plus enough protein at each meal, keeps your muscle and your metabolism up while the fat goes.

13 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You stepped on the scale and it went down. Happy, right? Maybe. Here is the catch nobody tells you: when you eat less to lose weight, your body burns both fat and muscle for fuel. If you only diet and walk, you end up a smaller version of yourself but softer and weaker, and your metabolism drops. So the next kilo is harder, and keeping weight off gets tougher. This article explains, in plain words, why a calorie deficit eats your muscle, why that matters for your BMR, and the cheap, proven fix: train your muscles 2-3 times a week and eat enough protein at each meal. You do not need a gym. You need a plan.

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