Can you gain muscle and lose fat at the same time?

It is often said that you cannot gain muscle and lose fat at the same time.
Because you would have to consume a surplus of kcal to gain muscle.

This is just nonsense, muscle and fat are 2 different things.
You don't need to consume a surplus of kcal, you just need to eat enough to fully recover which causes your muscle to grow.
But at the time when you are just starting out, training hard and correctly your body is just responding to those stimuli.
In the beginning everything goes fast too, muscle growth and fat loss.

It is true that the body seeks balance and it becomes increasingly difficult the further you progress.

Conclusion, it can be done and in the beginning your body will respond to the new stimuli with good results, but the further you progress, the slower and slower the progress will be.
That is why people who have been training for a longer time often choose a (clean) bulk or cut.
Or a focus on gaining muscle or losing fat.
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