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I have been heading to the opposite direction, so you are free to ignore my comments⊠But I donât think you can really convert fat into muscle. The reason why bodybuilders bulk between competitions is this: itâs easier to build muscle when you are not âtoo carefulâ with calories. They burn the fat before the competition. You have been building muscle and burning fat. And thatâs very cool.
âIf it jiggles, itâs fat.â
Ah-nuld Schwarzenegger
Fat and muscle are two completely different tissues. One doesnât âconvertâ into the other, but both can change at the same time:
With the right training stimulus (progressive overload, enough intensity), your body builds muscle mass.
With a proper diet (caloric balance, protein intake) and activity, your body uses fats and energy source.
Thatâs why in 5 months you can look leaner and more muscular even with almost the same body weight... you lost fat and gained muscle simultaneously.
So yes, fat canât âturn intoâ muscle, but you can replace fat on your body with newly built muscle, which is what clearly happened here. đȘđ„
