Fasting and muscle loss?

[curiouscat56]

If u lose muscle due to fasting can u gain it back if you go back to your regular diet? I don't mean muscle gained at the gym. I mean muscle you have on your body already due to genetics. I don't want to weight train

[Sandvich]

If you do not have enough fat to satisfy your bodies energy needs, it will begin breaking down other tissue in order to create the energy. This is why eating disorders like Anorexia causes muscle atrophy. Your body will start to cannibalize itself if you are not giving it the fuel it needs.

Fasting also slows your metabolism and you will gain fat back faster once you stop fasting. Simply because your metabolism will be slowed to the point that it will no longer be able to effectively break down food as fast as it should be.

The simple truth is fasting should never be used as a weight lost solution. The benefits are not worth it and it can create far to many health issues. You are always better off going on a diet and engaging in moderate exercise.

[Dtegesd123]

yes you can, but every fat loss program will cause you to lose some percentage of muscle. Usually fasting is done around a workout. However since you don't workout , just eat a lot of protein while fasting and you should be fine and yes your muscles should grow back slowly if you stick to your regular routine.

[Solo_Project]

The only thing u loss during fasting is excess body fat because ur body is using the fat to make energy because if u don't eat it has to use stored up energy. U have to work to gain muscle and as u work u burn off fat. So, no u can't lose muscle by fasting just fat.

[Climber]

why should you be fasting and not just follow a healthy way of living and loose weight like that. Crazy diets usually only lead to yoyo effects.

[Anonymous]

You can gain it back.

[curiouscat56]

Just by eating like I used to? Or do I have to weight train or strength train?

[Opinion Owner]

It'll come back just on regular diet, muscle memory is great!