Doug, You and I are at relatively similar places in our training lives. Except you have two big advantages over me. One, you've been following a "real" program; whether its NROL or SS. Second, you have access to much better equipment. I've been piecing together what information I can from different sources and trying to apply it to my very limited (but improving) equipment.
I know for a fact that I have lost no muscle mass, and I'm pretty sure that I've gained some, in the last six months (I wasn't recording or thinking about it prior to that). I know that my legs and forearms are bigger, and I think my back is bigger. But, I definitely haven't lost muscle. Even with my lack of good programs and equipment I've been able to avoid muscle loss.
I mention this because I really doubt that you lost 12 pounds of muscle in two months! It's far more likely that the body fat tests weren't accurate. And don't forget that your body can store a lot of glycogen, and that accounts for LBM as well. So, what ever difference you are seeing could be a result of glycogen loss.....but not 12 pounds worth.
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