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Will you still lose weight on a very low calorie diet if you are not in ketosis?
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Yes: The danger of low calorie diet that is not balanced can cause essential muscle loss - puts your gut and heart in danger, can cause electrolyte imbalance and danger of creating gall stones - so do with caution and inform your pcp about your goal so he or she can work with you.
Answered 12/30/2015
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Muscle mass: You may also lose muscle mass, which is a bad thing.
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