When dieting how much weight loss is actual fat loss vs muscle loss?!
Question:
When dieting how much weight loss is actual fat loss vs muscle loss?
I am talking about typical calorie-reduced dieting (nothing extreme) and am looking for what is the average percentage of fat and muscle loss assuming no weight bearing exercises are involved in the weight loss plan.
I also know that a lot of water is lost the first few weeks of dieting, but please skip over that.
Answers:
the idea in a diet is to reduce the fat from your body but NOT to lose any muscle tissue. that is why you need to excersize and actually add muscle mass to your body.
the muscle increases your metabolism and helps you burn up fat.
dont reduce your water consumption in order to lose water weight. drink plenty of water, at least 2-3 liters a day (or more if you spend a lot of time out in the sun or have a hard physical work.