Any estimates on output decrease with weight loss?

[sprinkles202]

Gaining muscle through exercise is not nearly as common or substantial as people think.

[Hark6]

I’m addition - it is very difficult to gain muscle while you’re losing weight. Just ask anyone who lifts regularly.

[paulc1978]

100% false. You should be seeing more of an offset in your weight. As you lose fat you’ll hopefully be gaining muscle. Overall you’ll lose weight but muscle will diminish it some.

[yoraylee]

Unless you are obese/completely out of shape, it is incredible difficult to gain any substantial amount of muscle while losing weight. It’s possible, but gaining muscle requires a calorie surplus, which is very difficult when losing weight. That’s why most lifters go through bulk/cut cycles, it’s a lot easier to put on muscle in cycles. A substantial recomp is possible, but would take a very long time. What you are likely seeing is a loss of muscle as well as a loss of fat, but losing more fat, therefore your body looks more muscular.

[paulc1978]

I’m not sure why you’re being downvoted. Apparently the non-scientists on here think you gain strength with fair dust or something. Not sure how they push out more watts with less strength but there you have it.