You would probably be better off trying to gain about 10 lbs of muscle over the

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Oct 6, 2015
5:00:34pm

cougaman

You would probably be better off trying to gain about 10 lbs of muscle over the

3-4 months then starting February cutting down the 20-25 lbs, or do it in increments. 2 months weight loss, 2 months gain, then 2 months loss. From inactive, you can probably lose weight and gain muscle, but as active as you probably are, it would be much more difficult.

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Paco

10/6/15 4:28pm

It might be difficult with as much cario as you do, but switching to

Thrill

10/6/15 4:30pm

half ironman in May

Paco

10/6/15 4:31pm

Are you doing St. George?

10/6/15 4:37pm

Very tough to do, but it starts with eating at least 1.5g protein/lb of body

PGVikingDad

10/6/15 4:31pm

Man, I'm nearly a word-for-word hack.

PGVikingDad

10/6/15 4:32pm

That is a ridiculous amount of protein

Paco

10/6/15 4:34pm

RE: That is a ridiculous amount of protein

ElCapo

10/6/15 4:43pm

Lots of cottage cheese.

cougaman

10/6/15 5:02pm

It is a LOT of protein, but I need to make one correction: Meant to say "Per

PGVikingDad

10/6/15 5:08pm

Have you done triathlons before?

10/6/15 4:36pm

A few

Paco

10/6/15 4:41pm

I started the sport this past year too. My first race was St. George 70.3.

10/6/15 4:47pm

RE: I started the sport this past year too. My first race was St. George 70.3.

Paco

10/6/15 5:05pm

Here are some tips...

10/6/15 5:24pm

I did something like that

Twin Roots

10/6/15 4:38pm

But were you doing triathlon type cardio as well? I think that is the biggest

Thrill

10/6/15 4:49pm

RE: I did something like that

Malathion

10/6/15 4:56pm

I'm sorry, but that's just not possible

Ashtrash

10/6/15 5:05pm

you are such a naysayer and negative ninnie

10/6/15 5:12pm

Oh no, that's totes legit.

Ashtrash

10/6/15 5:18pm

Not true. Fat stores can be used to attend to energy needs while muscle is

PGVikingDad

10/6/15 5:20pm

Okay let me put it this way - it's technically possible but really, really hard

Ashtrash

10/6/15 5:27pm

Totally with you, there. It was insanely hard, and I gave myself kidney stones

PGVikingDad

10/6/15 5:30pm

You would probably be better off trying to gain about 10 lbs of muscle over the

cougaman

10/6/15 5:00pm

You need to pick the goal that's most important to you.

Ashtrash

10/6/15 5:13pm

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