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I'm the opposite. Gym work with dietary adjustments means I get lean, (proper) cycling means I lose muscle mass. It's a bit annoying as over winter I tend to do the gym and then get the belly in summer.
#vainestpostever.Also, on call shifts really fuck with any attempt at eating sensibly/ training.
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You may fall into the "really too much cardio" group then of it starts eating muscle mass and make your body hold on to fat cos oh shit we are doing another xxx mike's today :)
Yeah shifts would screw up your schedules big style... Some people freeze meals (microwave?) if there's no microwave protein snacks with fruit / snack veg / nuts may be an option?
All stuff that keeps.
I know the belly vanity... cutting down ATM to see can I shrink it down a bit more. Not hungry but getting bouts of tiredness... I'm long past the "easy" fat.
Good luck :)
JWestland
After training well for a year most people can't gain muscle and lose fat at the same time.
You may need to do the bulking / cutting cycle thing?
Cleaning up diet can always work too.
(I'm cutting down cos I don't lose fat when lifting anymore...)