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<blockquote data-quote="fergus" data-source="post: 121983" data-attributes="member: 6150"><p>Hi Barry,</p><p></p><p>I'm wondering whether what you have lost is mostly water actually? Carbohydrates tend to promote water retention and the corollary is that this weight is quickly lost when carbs are restricted. If your muscle and fat measurements haven't shifted, then water is the likely explanation.</p><p>Provided there is adequate protein and calories in your diet, you shouldn't sacrifice and muscle mass on a low carb diet. That would only occur if your body was attempting to cover a caloric shortfall by turning to your muscle stores.</p><p>I've low carbed for years but only tried one of those body composition analysis machines on holiday last summer. I exercise quite a bit and am pretty lean anyway but the readout told me I had 11.1% fat!</p><p>It sounds like you're doing really well by the way.</p><p></p><p>fergus</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fergus, post: 121983, member: 6150"] Hi Barry, I'm wondering whether what you have lost is mostly water actually? Carbohydrates tend to promote water retention and the corollary is that this weight is quickly lost when carbs are restricted. If your muscle and fat measurements haven't shifted, then water is the likely explanation. Provided there is adequate protein and calories in your diet, you shouldn't sacrifice and muscle mass on a low carb diet. That would only occur if your body was attempting to cover a caloric shortfall by turning to your muscle stores. I've low carbed for years but only tried one of those body composition analysis machines on holiday last summer. I exercise quite a bit and am pretty lean anyway but the readout told me I had 11.1% fat! It sounds like you're doing really well by the way. fergus [/QUOTE]
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