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-Overall muscular development is going to be greater if all calories are devoted to that singular purpose, also fat is likely to grow unless you get the exact right amount of calories.
If you keep a deficit, the fat your body burns will be used for energy and some of it will be used to maintain and grow new muscle.
If you keep a large deficit, it will impair growth too much.
-Nutrient timing is especially useful to your purposes.
My routine: hi protein all the time, low-glycemic carbs at breakfast, low-glycemic carb at lunch (or skip for a post-workout meal), higher-glycemic carbs post-workout (1-2 pieces of sugary fruit like banana, pineapple or combo), 3 hours later .5-1 piece of fruit or equivalent starch, and a fibrous starch 1-2 hours before sleep.
All hi-glycemic meals can me made lower by adding a fiber supplement. But, post-workout, I need the energy into my muscles as fast as possible.
I eat a low-glycemic starch (sweet potato, beans, etc) 2 hours before my workout if I think I'm running low.
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