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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am 53 and in my rush to take off my COVID weight, I must have lost some muscle.   I have been lifting heavy but have not had any success in regaining muscle.  Any thoughts on nutrition or supplements I could try?[/quote]

Lifting heavy and getting enough protein are crucial; getting enough rest is important. You might also try making sure that your protein consumption is spread evenly through the day (see https://www.runnersworld.com/nutrition-weight-loss/a20847986/why-a-protein-packed-dinner-isnt-enough/). Everything else (type of protein, specific type of lifting, supplements) will make little to no difference.

But you also shouldn't expect to be able to lose weight without losing at least a little bit of strength and muscle. If you are really noticing significant muscle loss, that's a problem, but if you are just getting frustrated that you can't lift quite as much weight as you did before, that's just a natural consequence of losing weight. For example, if you lose 15 percent of your body weight and find your deadlifts are 5 percent lower, that's still probably a good thing overall.[/quote]

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