23/06/2014
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU THINK YOU ARE LOSING MUSCLE
Keep in mind that your muscle, or lean body mass, will always fluctuate up and down. Because muscle is made up of approximately 70% water, dehydration is usually the problem when it appears that one has lost muscle tissue.
As I mentioned before, I drink up to one gallon of water per day to insure that my body and my muscles have all of the fluid that they need. (A simple formula to use is to multiply your bodyweight times 0.66 and consume that amount in ounces of water per day;; ex: 200-lbs x 0.66 = 132 ounces of water per day).
Carbohydrate intake will also have an effect on your lean body mass. Remember that muscles store glycogen and glycogen pulls water into muscles. While it's important to measure your body composition at least weekly, never make a dramatic adjustment in your diet based on the results of just one body fat composition. You should look at a couple of body composition tests taken over a two-week period before you make any dramatic adjustments in your diet.
Finally examine your protein intake and make sure that you're getting enough protein for your body weight. I normally recommend 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight. One easy way to ensure that you're getting enough protein is to use a high quality protein blend (http://www.labrada.com/store/cat/protein) in between meals.
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Hope this helps!
Lee
