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Some thoughts about retaining muscle as you diet

  • The author achieved significant weight loss of nearly 20 pounds in 9 weeks while maintaining strength by following a moderate, planned diet.
  • Previous extreme diets like PSMF and cyclical keto were effective in fat loss but negatively impacted energy levels, mood, and muscle preservation.
  • The success of the current diet is attributed to having a clear plan with scheduled refeeds after every 1-2 pounds lost, allowing for effective weight loss and good training sessions.
  • The author does not worry about losing muscle during dieting due to myonuclear domain theory, which suggests muscle nuclei remain even as muscle mass decreases.
  • Myonuclear domain theory explains that muscle growth involves additional nuclei from satellite cells, supporting more sarcoplasm in muscle fibers.
  • Loss of muscle mass during calorie restriction does not significantly impact the number of myonuclei, facilitating quicker muscle regeneration when returning to training.
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