How to Preserve Muscle While Losing Body Fat
Go about this the wrong way and you will end up losing more muscle than fat
The first time I decided to lose fat and get ripped, I nosedived into an almost ascetic style of dieting and working out.
Goes without saying that it was a huge mistake.
Every time my progress stalled, I would further reduce my food intake and increase my physical activity.
Over time, I developed a sickly pallor, sunken cheeks, deep bags under my eyes, and felt extremely fatigued all day.
By the end, I was eating less than 1000 calories per day, cycling 10 km thrice a week, and working out in the gym for the remaining 4 days.
From 87 kgs to 63 kgs, I had lost 24 kgs in a span of 6 months — a lot of strength and muscle along with the fat.
Standing 6'1'’ tall and weighing only 63 kgs, I looked skinny and almost anorexic as opposed to ripped.
I have learned a lot since then and on subsequent cuts, I preserved and even built strength and muscle while losing body fat.
I want to share five things that you need to follow to preserve or even build muscle while losing fat.
