Intermittent Fasting and Muscle Retention

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IronPatriot77
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Intermittent Fasting and Muscle Retention

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Is 16/8 fasting okay for a cutting phase or will I lose muscle?
TitanStates91
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Re: Intermittent Fasting and Muscle Retention

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As long as protein is high, you will be fine.
FrostFlex
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Re: Intermittent Fasting and Muscle Retention

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I find it hard to eat 200g of protein in an 8 hour window.
IronPatriot77
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Re: Intermittent Fasting and Muscle Retention

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That is my concern too, the bloating.
LondonIron
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Re: Intermittent Fasting and Muscle Retention

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Fasting is just a tool for calorie control. Nothing magic.
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