Preventing Muscle Loss while Dieting
Dieting can often put your body in a situation where it is not getting enough calories and it begins to protect itself and go into "starvation mode". This mechanism, which is thought to have evolved as a defence against starvation, means the body becomes super efficient at making the most of a bad situation. The main way it does this is to protect its fat stores and instead use lean tissue or muscle to provide it with some of the calories it needs to keep functioning. This directly leads to a loss of muscle, which in turn lowers metabolic rate so that the body needs fewer calories to keep ticking over and weight loss slows down. Of course, this is the perfect solution if you're in a famine situation. But if you're trying to lose weight, it's going to do little to help you shift those unwanted pounds.
When dieting we want to keep our muscle and lose the fat. The best ways to do this is to make sure that you are providing your body with enough calories each day, and exercise. The exercises you choose is important. Instead of high cardio, try a mixture of cario and muscle building or toning. This will tone and build your muscles while your fat shrinks around them.
Exercise is really important while dieting and also for a healthy life. Make sure to incorporate foods high in protein into your diet, so your body can build that muscle.
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