work out strategy help

[b00gym4n]

I want to gain muscle mass, but at the same time I want to lose weight. I'm pretty skinny (muscle wise), but lately I've gained a lot of fat.. especially on my face and gut. I'm trying to get rid of my fat and gain muscle.. the question is.. can I do both or do I have to work on them seperately? Lately I've been running in the morning and lifting heavy weights in the evening and I'm on a 1300 calorie diet. Will I lose muscle by doing cardio.. and if I did both cardio & weight lifting will I lose weight and just maintain the muscle I already have or will I gain muscle? Ehhh... I dont know much about fitness or nutrition... can someone help me out?

 

[Karky]

1300 cals is way too low, you will probobly go into "starvation mode"

Its usually better to focus on either gaining muscle or losing fat.

 

[davidjr74]

1300 cals is way too low, you will probobly go into "starvation mode"

Its usually better to focus on either gaining muscle or losing fat.

The limit for a male is 1800 to add on to that but that doesn't mean you should eat 1800 calories.

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Find your maintenance calories here . To burn fat drop 500 calories, to gain muscle add 500 calories. Adjust weekly as needed. Eat the right foods, weight train 3 times a week and you should see some progress. Consistency is key. More info in the stickies.