For some time I tried to sort of “gaintain”
I ate about 3000 cal/day and I built good muscle and strength and lost some weight but… I am not able to lose my love handles. I do have visible 6 pack althou it is more like a 4 Pack because of said love handles (177cm @ 95kg).
And I want to lose them, but in my head I have a big problem to eat less because I fear to make less progress muscle and strength wise.
Now you have to tell me if I just have to swallow that pill and lose some muscle to be able to get rid off the excess stomach fat
Yes, strength and muscle size can be improved while eating at maintenance. Things get a bit more tricky when talking about maximum strength and muscle gain, but that’s for another time.
I don’t think you’re likely to lose much muscle when losing fat, if any. I also would not expect your strength to decrease or plateau necessarily. Programming will be extremely important.
Ok then I might have to just do it.
I am only running your programms (BB II at the time and PB I, II and II previous) and I plan on going back to PB III once I have finished BB II
Yea, I’m a bit fan of PB III after that last meet. Sounds like programming is likely well-sorted at baseline, though some changes to fit you the individual may be necessary over time based on your response!