Muscle growth with no weight training?

#1

Is it possible that IF and EF can result in fat loss and muscle gain, even if I’m not weightlifing?

30 days ago, I started OMAD to try to break a stall. On weekends, I’m TMAD. Earlier this week I did one 68 hour EF. I went from 190 to 185 pounds within a couple of days (which I assume is water), and have been at fluctuating between 183 and 185 since.

While I’m not losing further weight, I notice that I seem to cutting body fat and gaining muscle, even though I’m not weightlifting. Is this possible?

#2

no

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #3

The body does sometimes recompose itself on keto. It’s more common among women than among men, but if you were eating a calorie-restricted diet before, your body may be taking advantage of the abundant energy you are now giving it by eating fat to satiety to add lean muscle.

#4

It’s more likely that you’re losing fat which is exposing your existing muscle. All of us have 6 pack abs, most of us just keep them covered up!

(Banting & Yudkin & Atkins & Eadeses & Cordain & Taubes & Volek & Naiman & Bikman ) #5

It’s possible that you’re really shifting hydration states. Less water = more visible muscles.

Unless you’re doing body fat calculations, I wouldn’t trust the data.