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I could use some help from an expert

‎04-11-2018 11:23

‎04-11-2018 11:23

Ok so I am looking to build muscle coming off losing 10 stone, I am not sure though on how many calories I should eat, the FITBIT says I have burned 2050 calories today

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‎04-11-2018 13:06

‎04-11-2018 13:06

Im moving this  to the Get moving forum where you will get a better answer

 

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Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android

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‎04-11-2018 15:12

‎04-11-2018 15:12

@Chrissmith147it can be hard to build muscle in a deficit, however, if you're new to strength training it is possible. I have a couple of questions that would help with some answers:

 

How long did it take you to lose the 10 stone (a great achievement by the way)?

How many calories are you burning each day?

How many calories are you eating each day?

What type of physical activities are you currently doing?

Oh, and male or female, and age would help too.

Anne | Rural Ontario, Canada

Ionic (gifted), Alta HR (gifted), Charge 2, Flex 2, Charge HR, One, Blaze (retired), Trendweight.com,

Down 150 pounds from my top weight (and still going), sharing my experiences here to try and help others.
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‎04-11-2018 15:16

In response to A_Lurker

‎04-11-2018 15:16

Thank you for replying it took me about 6 months

 

According to my fitbit i burnt 2500 calories today 

I consume on average 2300 per day 

Weight training mainly normally 12 reps 3/4 sets on each muscle group 

Male

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‎04-11-2018 15:58

In response to Chrissmith147

‎04-11-2018 15:58

Sigh... I hate guys (no offence) but your goal of building muscles will be easier.

 

If you're close to your goal weight I'd stick with your intake where it is.  You should be able to build muscle in a moderate deficit and depending on your tracking of your food intake you might already be eating at maintenance.

 

It's been a while since I did any strength training, however, you need to lift as heavy as possible to start building those muscles.  When I was doing higher reps (12-15) then it would be 2 sets, progression was to 8-10 reps/3 sets.  Not saying to jack up the weights immediately, but... if you can lift 12 reps x 4 sets the weight might not be heavy enough.  I should have asked the frequency of workouts, but you should also be working out 3-4 days at most per week.   

 

 

Anne | Rural Ontario, Canada

Ionic (gifted), Alta HR (gifted), Charge 2, Flex 2, Charge HR, One, Blaze (retired), Trendweight.com,

Down 150 pounds from my top weight (and still going), sharing my experiences here to try and help others.
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‎04-11-2018 17:14

‎04-11-2018 17:14

There is more to building muscle than figuring out calories. You have to understand reps vs sets. heavy vs light. frequency and of course the composition of food. I find this guy to be helpful, although, full disclosure he is sarcastic and not for everyone. He does however offer really good guidance..

AWorkoutRoutine!

Elena | Pennsylvania

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