Leg Muscle Newbie Gain and Weight

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Hi guys

First year cycling seriously.

Started this spring, and with Canadian fall/winter I’ve been on TrainerRoad for roughly 3-4 months now with no outside rides for the past 2 months.

I lost roughly 20-25 lbs when I was still riding outside.

Since riding only inside, my weight loss has plateau’d. I still have a bunch of fat to lose.

The point of the topic though, is that despite all the weight plateau, I definitely have seen an amelioration in body comp (belly fat, face fat, more defined legs, etc.)

So my question: has anybody ever quantified how much leg muscle gain in weight one can expect as a newbie, if you exclude any auxiliary strength training?

Eyeballing, my body looks as if I’ve lost an extra 5ish pounds … could I really have gained 5 lbs in muscle?

Cheers!

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It’s tough to quantify without DEXA scans (or similar)… But, it certainly sounds like you’re on the right track!

Since it’s nearly impossible to tell without all of the lab testing/equipment, I think it would be best to simply keep up the good work. Sounds like you’re getting where you want! :muscle:

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