Re: But is it all about CALORIES?

"Ignoramus912" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Marcello wrote:
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> > "Ignoramus21054" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> >> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Marcello wrote:
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> >> > "Ignoramus21054" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
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> >> >> Why can't you concentrate on both calories as well as exercise?
> >> >>
> >> >> I do not understand why you think that you have to choose what to
> >> >> concentrate on. You can and should do both.
> >> >
> >> > I just do not want to burn muscle away.  I could problably go on
1/10th
> > the
> >> > amount of calories I get and drop a ton of weight, but this is not
what
> > I
> >> > want to do because I would be losing muscle mass I have worked so
> >> > diligiently on for years.
> >>
> >> Go on 70% the amount of calories that you would need to maintain
> >> weight and continue strength training. What's the problem, why do you
> >> want to even consider going on 1/10 the calories?
> >
> > What I was saying is that I have the discipline to be able to do that.
I
>
> I hope not! And if you do have discipline to do stupid things, why
> would you want to?

Sorry, you clearly missed my point which was that self discipline in not my
issue.



>
> > was using that as an extreme example, not something I would actually
> > do.  The thing is, every bodybuilding magazine I read always
> > discusses the importance of getting the proper amount of food
> > consumption to allow muscles to rebuild properly.
>
> of course, how well do you think they could sell a bodybuilding
> magazine with a boring message, "eat less, exercise more"?
>
> Check out some books on Navy Seal training (search for Navy Seal on
> amazon). See what they advocate eating and how they explain that even
> during most rigorous training, you cannot add more than 27 grams of
> protein to your muscles per day.
>
> > What worries me
> > about cutting calories is that my muscles will not have the proper
> > amount.
>
> That depends on how much you cut and how much you exercise. If you cut
> a little calories and exercise a lot, your muscles should be fine!
>
> > Cutting 70% sounds good and all but it sounds much more
> > like just a diet plan which is not what I am looking for.
>
> You are looking for something more exciting and more fun and easier,
> right?
>

I am looking to lower bodyfat as mentioned already.