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Why do people lose water weight and muscle on low carb diets?
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A high protein diet with few carbs stops your body from producing too much insulin, stops you from having the cravings and helps you if if you want to loose weight.
AnswerI low carb diet, and i have yet to lose muscle over the years now. Carb is the bodies primary source of energy. If you are depleted in carbs, then your body will turn to fat as fuel. This is why low carb diets work. The problem is people can't fathom the fact that they can't eat as many carbs as they want, so they can't stay on a low carb diet. People love carbs! When you low carb, you will need to up your fat intake, so your body will use fat as fuel and not proteins. This will teach your body to burn fat as fuel, therefore dropping body fat lbs.
People lose water weight first in any diet, as the bodies weight is roughly 70% water. If you're losing muscle on a low carb diet, then you're diet is not in check.
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Exercise Is Key For Fast, Healthy Diets?
Time is always a factor for those trying fast weight loss diets. The problem with many fast weight loss diets is that they can largely burn off water or muscle. The pounds that should be burned consist of fat. Any fast weight loss diets should always be combined with at least 30 minutes a day of healthy exercise to ensure the pounds that are lost are coming from fat, not muscle. Lowering the numbers on the scale might feel nice, but getting 30 minutes of daily exercise will help achieve the actual goal of getting that figure back in shape.
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Where can I find information on lawsuits against the "lose weight fast!" diets?
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What are some really good diets to lose weight?
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How do I determine if my weight loss is mostly fat, water or muscle?
It is difficult to determine whether your weight loss is fat or muscle. You should be able to tell whether weight loss was water in a few days. If you follow a sensible diet and the weight comes back on, it was probably just water. As for muscle versus fat, be sure you are following an exercise regime that includes weight-bearing exercises to minimize your muscle loss.
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What are the fastest methods of weight loss?
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Is a detox diet safe for all ages?
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What is the difference between weight loss and fat loss?
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