[gymBum]

Ok Now I am into bodybuilding, I have found that when I eat about 1-1.5g protein/lb of body weight I get the most gains. Also making sure your carb intake is at a good level so your bf doesn't increase too much or decrease below 8%(healthy and easy to maintain). Ok so in order to lose weight, but to not lose your muscle you need to find your CALS required to not gain or lose weight, for me that 4245, so you take that number and start by lowering your daily intake of Cals by 500 no more. Try taking the Cals out by taking away carbs. This will allow your body to maintain muscle by eating the same amount of protein. It also wont be catabolic due to the small decrease in Cals. So you just keep eating the -500 cals from your required till you stop losing weight. then you can drop it again, now watch out for your Body Fat and how you feel cause if you cut too much it can be unhealthy. Id recomend a 50/30/20 split of cals (protein/Carbs/Fats) Also Id recomend you get all fats from Plant oils, Nuts, or Fish. That will help you burn fat and help to lose "weight" also try not stepping on the scale. You want to look in the mirror, it gives you a more acurate look at your body, a scale can be decieving due to the fact that when you gain muscle your gonna gain weight but not bad weight, so MAKE sure your looking in a mirror and seeing your progress there. Any more questions about this just ask.

Peace.