weight loss and strength loss?

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Theoretical situation:
Let's say someone is religious in his resistance workouts for many
months and his weight remains steady. Temporary injury then makes
working out impossible for two months. If the person still ingests

the

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same diet during that time, (calories, nutritional makeup etc), will
that person maintain weight or lose it or gain?

If a person STOPS working out but maintains caloric intake they will
most certainly gain weight as their caloric needs will be significantly
reduced. I can testify to that scenario...I was working out religiously
for over two years making very good gains in all areas. I suddenly took
a job 1000 miles from home so had to pack up and move...with the new
job, move..etc...etc...etc...I stopped working out...cold turkey but
kept eating like a pig. I out on about 50 lbs in about 10
months....wasn't pretty !! Went from about 230 to 280 and lost a lot of
strength, especially in my flat bench press...that seemed to be the
biggest drop.

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:: Theoretical situation:
:: Let's say someone is religious in his resistance workouts for many
:: months and his weight remains steady. Temporary injury then makes
:: working out impossible for two months. If the person still ingests
:: the same diet during that time, (calories, nutritional makeup etc),
:: will that person maintain weight or lose it or gain?

Very likely that person would gain, given that the workouts have stopped.
The rate of gain would depend on how many calories were burned up by the
workouts that are not burned up after the workouts stop. If you don't wish
to gain weight, pay attention to your diet and monitor your weight until you
resume working out.

The strange thing is.... I lost weight. I am back to the gym tho -
and am starting back at ground zero. It sure doesn't take long to lose
what strength you've built up.

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:: The strange thing is.... I lost weight. I am back to the gym tho -
:: and am starting back at ground zero. It sure doesn't take long to
:: lose what strength you've built up.

Then you likely ate less and just don't realize it. For some, lifting
simulates appetite as it generally raises metabolic rate (calorie burn)
during a period of time after the workout. That makes lifting good for
weight loss, but it might also cause one to eat more if you're not of a mind
to lose weight.