--- title: How to Lose Fat and Build Muscle | Body Recomposition | Pasadena, TX description: How to lose fat and build muscle through body recomposition at DRXVE. Build lean mass (LM↑), cut fat mass (FM↓). Complete guide + nutrition coaching | Pasadena --- [Skip to content](https://drxve.com/body-recomposition#main-content) [TRAIN 3 DAYS FREE](https://drxve.com/start) [![DRXVE Training Boot Camp & Nutrition Coaching - Houston Pasadena TX](https://drxve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DRXVE%20TRAINING%20BOOTCAMP%20HOUSTON%20PASDANEA%20-%20WHITE.png?width=200&height=56&name=DRXVE%20TRAINING%20BOOTCAMP%20HOUSTON%20PASDANEA%20-%20WHITE.png)](https://drxve.com/) - [TRAIN](https://drxve.com/train) - [NUTRITION](https://drxve.com/nutrition) - [PROGRESS](https://drxve.com/progress) - [LATEST](https://drxve.com/latest) - [SCHEDULE](https://drxve.com/schedule) - [MERCH](https://drxve.com/merch) - [MEMBERSHIPS](https://drxve.com/start) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [TRAIN](https://drxve.com/train) - [NUTRITION](https://drxve.com/nutrition) - [PROGRESS](https://drxve.com/progress) - [LATEST](https://drxve.com/latest) - [SCHEDULE](https://drxve.com/schedule) - [MERCH](https://drxve.com/merch) - [MEMBERSHIPS](https://drxve.com/start) - [TRAIN 3 DAYS FREE](https://drxve.com/start) BoDY COMPOSITION + RECOMPOSITION # HOW BODY RECOMPOSITION WORKS # [![DRXVE COMP Nutrition Method Small](https://drxve.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DRXVE%20COMP%20Nutrition%20Method%20Small.png?width=221&height=140&name=DRXVE%20COMP%20Nutrition%20Method%20Small.png)](https://drxve.com/comp) ## WHAT IS BODY RECOMPOSITION? Body recomposition means changing your body's composition—not just losing weight. Most people step on a scale and think that number defines them. **It doesn't.** That number is just a sum: your lean mass (muscle, bone, organs, water) plus your fat mass. **LM + FM = Scale Weight** Here's the shift: you're not trying to just "lose weight." You're building one thing and reducing another. **You're building what you ARE (lean mass) while reducing what you HAVE (fat mass).** This isn't semantics. It's a complete reframe of how you approach your body. Traditional fitness tells you to subtract. Lose. Restrict. Remove. **Body recomposition says: build and reveal.** Increase your lean mass percentage. Become a higher ratio of strength. That's what we call your **COMP**—your body composition. And at DRXVE, we've built an entire systematic method to help you navigate this process. **[Learn about the COMP Method →](https://drxve.com/comp)** --- ## LEARN MORE: BODY RECOMPOSITION EDUCATION --- ### **[COMP Quick Start Guide - How to Execute](https://drxve.com/comp-quick-start)** Fast answers for tracking macros and executing nutrition. Step-by-step app tutorials (how to log food, save meals, adjust servings). Quick decision frameworks (still hungry? over calories? at a party?). Emergency scenarios and if-then guides. The tactical execution tool you need when you're ready to track. **[READ THE GUIDE →](https://drxve.com/comp-quick-start)**   --- ### **[Nutrition That Works](https://drxve.com/nutrition)** How body recomposition actually happens through systematic nutrition. The Macro Lens explained: seeing food as protein, carbs, and fat instead of calories alone. Why most nutrition approaches fail and what actually works for building lean mass while reducing fat mass. **[READ MORE →](https://drxve.com/nutrition)**   --- ### **[Calories, Macros, or Quality - What Matters Most?](https://drxve.com/calories-macros-quality)** The hierarchy that actually matters for fat loss. Why you can eat organic, grass-fed, gluten-free everything and still not lose fat. Order of operations: calories first, macros second, quality third. The thermogenic effect of protein and fiber. Backed by 5 PubMed studies. **[READ MORE →](https://drxve.com/calories-macros-quality)**   --- ### **[The Macro Lens - How to See Food Composition](https://drxve.com/macro-lens)** Learn to see food for what it's actually made of (protein, carbs, fats) rather than labeling it "good" or "bad." The photographer analogy that changes everything. The Dollars & Nickels theory. Real examples: why a "healthy" salad can blow your goals while an "unhealthy" burger fits perfectly. **[READ MORE →](https://drxve.com/macro-lens)**   --- ### **[When Will I See Results?](https://drxve.com/when-will-i-see-results-21-days)** The complete timeline: what happens Week 1, Week 2 (the stall), and Week 3 (the breakthrough). Why most people quit during Week 2 when fat loss is actually happening. How daily fluctuations hide the real progress. What Diana experienced: 189 → 173 in 21 days. **[READ MORE →](https://drxve.com/when-will-i-see-results-21-days)**   --- ### **[How Long Does Body Recomposition Take?](https://drxve.com/how-long-does-body-recomposition-take)** Real timelines for LM↑ + FM↓ transformation. What to expect in Month 1, Month 3, Month 6, and beyond. Why 12-week programs fail and why we use the **6 MONTH RECOMP**. The science behind why your body needs time to adapt. **[READ MORE →](https://drxve.com/how-long-does-body-recomposition-take)**   --- ### **[5 Ways to Track Body Recomposition Progress](https://drxve.com/body-recomposition-progress)** The scale lies. Learn how to measure body recomposition through lean mass percentage, measurements, progress photos, performance markers, and how your clothes fit. Weekly tracking protocols that show real change. Why scale weight is LM + FM combined and can hide your progress. **[READ MORE →](https://drxve.com/body-recomposition-progress)**   --- ### **[5 Keys to Tracking Calories & Macros Accurately](https://drxve.com/latest/learn/tracking-calories-macros)** The most common macro tracking mistakes that sabotage progress. Hidden calories in cooking oil, condiments, "healthy" snacks, and "just a bite" while cooking. How to measure portions correctly. Why tracking "most of the time" doesn't work. When to adjust targets. **[READ MORE →](https://drxve.com/tracking-calories-macros-accurately)**   --- ### **[How to Use Chronometer for Macro Tracking](https://drxve.com/chronometer-guide)** Complete setup guide for Chronometer (the tracker we use at DRXVE). How to set your protein, carbs, and fat targets. How to log meals accurately. How to track body composition changes over time. The difference between tracking and obsessing. **[READ MORE →](https://drxve.com/chronometer-guide)**   --- ### **[GET STARTED: 21-Day STFU & EAT Plan](https://drxve.com/stfu)** Download the complete 21-Day STFU & EAT Plan. Structured meal plans, restaurant ordering guides (EAT Plans), home cooking recipes (COMP Bowls), and HEB grocery lists. The complete system to prove you CAN do this in 21 days. Free download. **[GET THE PLAN →](https://drxve.com/stfu)**   --- ## REAL RESULTS: BODY RECOMPOSITION IN ACTION **Liz is 100 LBS DOWN! - [Read her story →](https://drxve.com/progress) Diana was Frustrated. 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