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Anonymous
What is the best way to prevent muscle loss while on a fat loss plan?

-I am still lifting (two day split)
-I do cardio five days a week for 45 minutes.
-I eat about 1700-1800 calories a day (something a little less, since this diet has made me lose my appetite.)
-I still try to get as much protein as possible, which probably breaks down to 100g or so per day.
>> Anonymous
Oh, and I already do SQUATZ, deadlift, overhead press.
>> Anonymous
100g is way too little. Start making whey shakes if you aren't already.
>> Anonymous
>>199777

I drink 2-3 shakes a day, they are the GNC whey ones. I drink them with skim milk, so it is about 300 calories, 30 grams of protein. I guess I could replace another meal, and get 3-4 shakes a day, if you think that would help.
>> Anonymous
Wait, what 100 using shakes?
I personally didn't buy any shakes and I figured they would make the protein hunting alot more easier but a mear 100g for 2-3 a day?
>> Anonymous
Should I be eating more calories per day?

I find it pretty difficult to get all the protein I need, even when I supplement with shakes. I know for putting on muscle, the goal is about 1g per pound of body weight. What is acceptable for maintainence of the muscle one has?
>> Anonymous
>>199798

Yeah. The GNC 100% Whey shakes are 20g per scoop, and I drink it with about a cup and a half of skim milk (makes them palatable).

A scoop of powder is 130 calories, a cup and a half of skim is about 135 calories, somewhere around 14g of protein from the milk.
>> Anonymous
I normally get about 30-35 grams of protein for dinner (chicken salad, a low-cal subway sandwich, whatever) and about 15 or so grams of protein in the morning (couple eggs or cereal with some protein content) most other meals are shakes or a yogurt or something.

So, maybe my average is more like 120 per day. Is this still too low?
>> Anonymous
Any other advice on how to prevent muscle loss, other than keep up the protein intake? Dare I ask, am I doing it right?