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However unlike other forms of weight loss achieved by dieting and exercise, rapid weight loss is often temporary and leads to harmful effects. Following is a list of the effects of rapid weight loss:

• Muscle Loss

Rapid weight loss is often accompanied with loss of muscle, as with this kind of sudden weight loss the body slips into ‘ketosis’, a state in which the body begins to burn muscle for energy! Plus with fat not being an effective energy source, the body tends to preserve it as an energy source, using it only as the last option. This leads to more muscle being burned for energy generation purpose by the body, leading to muscle loss.

• Slowed down or Decreased Metabolism

When faced with a sudden weight loss, the body tends to go into ‘preservation’ mode, where it focuses more on the preservation of its energy sources. This results in a sluggish or slowed down metabolism that burns fewer calories and less fat, forcing the body to burn muscle for energy generation.

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