Gaining muscle, maintaining weight

 So I recently weighed myself in and found that I had achieved my weight loss target a bit ahead of schedule, but still find myself wanting to lose a few more pounds aesthetically.  However, I think a lot of it is I just need to convert some fat to muscle - would I be able to do this by eating my daily expenditure of calories, or should I undereat in order to burn fat?

 Currently I'm running about 70 miles a week, have been doing core exercises, but should really head to the gym to do weights.  How should I proceed?!  Thanks!

You would achieve your objectives by consuming your full energy needs.   An calorie deficit will make it very difficult to create muscle.

eat 6 small meals a day and make sure you have protien/complex carb with each meal, making sure you hit your caloric requirements for the day.  Then hit the gym and start putting some muscle on with weight training.

I make sure I have a 500 to 1000 deficit because I am still trying to lose the last 12 lbs.  I am trying to put muscle on at the same time. I try to lose 1/2% of fat a week.

Good luck!  

BTW, running 70 miles per week, you are awesome!

Original Post by jj140:
Currently I'm running about 70 miles a week, have been doing core exercises, but should really head to the gym to do weights.  How should I proceed?!

Woah 70 miles a week??

How do you manage that?

and about how many miles did you start out with because i run about 13 miles a week and i find that difficult

Hey guys - thanks for all the great advice!  I really appreciate it...after so many years of doing whatever I'm finally trying to pay a little bit of attention to my body and it's a lot easier with great advice from all of you.  Cheers!