LittleGreyCat
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 4,255
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
-
Diet drinks - the artificial sweeteners taste vile.
Having to forswear foods I have loved all my life.
Trying to find low carb meals when eating out.
Just being inquisitive...
Don't you have to be careful that the body doesn't 'eat' muscle? I have read of someone on here who has achieved massive weight loss, but now has reduced muscle mass because of starving himself too much. Reduced muscle mass lowers the metabolism?
When I used to do silly diets, I cut down protein because I don't really enjoy protein much, I know now that was a huge mistake.
Or is 7 days without food OK? How long would you leave it before doing the next 7 day spell? I am not sure I could do it, I would be very weak, although I do enjoy One Meal A Day - OMAD.
Your body does need certain nutrients to maintain muscle and if it doesn't get them it has to recycle muscle from the body, so you will lose muscle mass on an extended water fast.
I assume that this is why bone broth is included, and why @bulkbiker includes butter and cream for a certain amount of protein.
If you lose a lot of weight then your body is also likely to shed some muscle which was used to carry around the extra fat and is no longer necessary.