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Will i lose muscle if i go on a diet? i just want to know if diets make me lose fat then muscle or both simultaneously?

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Dr. Leon Katz answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Lose both possibly: It all depends on how you progress with the weight loss. As long as you get adequate protein and most of your weight loss is from exercising then you will likely preserve your muscle. If the weight loss is from simply reduced calories from not enough food then you could actually lose muscle.

Answered 2/24/2013

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