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how long does it take for ur muscles to lose it shape if u stop working out? not that i plan on stopping but im just trying to keep things in perspetive.
Depends on the person. Everybody's different, but the general rule of thumb is that a muscle doesn't truly begin to atrophy (get smaller)until it's been inactive (i.e. you haven't worked it out in any way) for about 17 days. The more mature the muscle (the longer you've been liftingweights/strength training/gettin swole) the longer it usually takes to atrophy. Basically there's not a specific answer, but I hope that helps a little.
Also, it's better to have 1 scoop of protein mixed with water if you're trying to lose weight and you're working out on a regular basis. At leastthat's better than starving, but don't have any carbs with it.