Thread: General help for fat loss

It seems like you have a fair bit of lean muscle mass. Therefore, your metabolism will be higher than the average person. Cut your carbs in half, up your protein by 40g a day, and 3 light cardio sessions a week for half an hour - by light i mean low intensity - treadmill and the like.

If your consuming protein post-workout, you body is too preoccupied on trying to restore ATP, glycogen and nutrients and will use this protein for synsthesis in your muscles. But rememebr, protein, just like carbs and fat, are still calories. If you eat too much, then it will be stored as fat.

O thanks, but i dont understand what ur saying about the protein. Are u saying the protein is not being effective? I only drink a post workout shake once a day. Also whats low intensity? like walking?

Finally, up my protein? wouldnt that increase body fat?

Sorry about parts of my last post. I understand that could've been very confusing.
When you cut up, you reduce carbs in order to drain the glycogen out of your muscles. Once glycogen is gone, stored fat is then used for energy. The importance up upping the protein on a cut is to protect your existing muscle from catabolising and being used as energy (one pound of fat only required 9 cals to 'exist' and one pound of muscles requires up to 69 cals a day to 'exist'. Therefore, given the choice, your body will burn muscle alot sooner than it burns fat). Your increased protein intake will stop this process (glyconeogenesis).

As for the post-workout protein, it's fine. Your body needs protein and carbs then to restock ATP and glycogen stores. Taking protein after a workout will not make you fat.

ahh i c. What does cut up mean exactly? Also by 40g do u mean 40g a day or an additional 40 grams a day + what i intake already?