It really does when you're going on a fast cut. You just want to minimize muscle loss.
Everyone keeps saying muscle gain + fast weight loss is something that just does not happen.
And the thing is i have two weddings to go too and one of them...i'll be the best man. I usually do not care but these pictures will stick for a lifetime. hahaha

lots of protein + high calorie deficit

lift weights, dont worry about cardio if you're worried about muscle retention

And cardio is my main workout for fat burning in terms of losing weight.
Fuck. lol.

This post was edited by Crankyjimster on Oct 14 2019 06:18am

if all you do is cardio to lose weight, then you're going to lose a ton of muscle if you aren't lifting weights too

too much of a calorie deficit + cardio = extreme fat+muscle loss

You can still do cardio if your calories allow for it, but you need to calculate in the number of calories you're burning too.

Example: TDEE is 3000 kcal, you eat 2000 calories + burn 500 w/ cardio, then that's a 1500kcal deficit (way too much but makes sense for drastic rapid weight loss)

Or no cardio = 1000kcal deficit and you are more likely to maintain muscle - as long as you are getting the minimum protein with your calories.

if you're not getting enough protein then you'll definitely lose muscle

bottom line is you'll lose muscle in a deficit/cut

minimize muscle loss by getting enough protein + lifting heavy weights

Yeah, sounds about right.
So my plan is to just full body heavy weights twice a week. Then eat a fk load of protein and only reduce my sugars/carbs. Maybe even go full meat + leafy greens ONLY.
Then risk it all by running and hiking about 20-25 hours a week. There is no way to control the amount i eat. When i need to eat. I will eat. So i have to throw in cardio. It sucks. Idk how people lose weight by eating less. I just workout more and eat the same amount or eat more tbh.