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.
Oh, and I already do SQUATZ, deadlift, overhead press.
100g is way too little. Start making whey shakes if you aren't already.
>>199777I 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.
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?
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?
>>199798Yeah. 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.
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?
Any other advice on how to prevent muscle loss, other than keep up the protein intake? Dare I ask, am I doing it right?