Jillian Michaels Weight Loss Tips
Jillian Michaels Shares Her No-BS Tips For Shedding Fat and Building Lean Muscle
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"The difference between weight loss and muscle is really about food," Jillian told POPSUGAR. "If you want to lose weight, you have to create a calorie deficit. If you want to gain muscle, you need to have a calorie surplus."
Although Jillian isn't a dietitian, she recommended eating 10 percent more calories than you burn in a day to gain muscle. Registered dietitian and personal trainer Jim White, ACSM, also said to make sure you eat enough protein to put on muscle: 0.5 to 0.8 grams of protein per pound of body weight. So, if someone weighs 150 pounds, he or she should be eating 75 to 120 grams of protein daily to gain muscle.