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Tips for Losing Weight Fast - Burn the Fat or Eat the Muscle?

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This article is called 'tips for losing weight fast' because I would like to draw your attention to some points about a couple of weight-loss concepts that you may not know. The first point is that losing weight fast can be done. Many have done it, particularly on low-carb diets like Atkins where ketosis (when your body converts fats to energy) is involved. Losing weight fast can also occur by engaging in near-starvation techniques. The problem with such 'losing weight fast' techniques is that most of the weight you're losing is muscle. This is particularly bad in the long run because greater muscle means a faster metabolism, which allows you to burn more calories while at rest. Losing weight fast without sacrificing muscle is simply not realistic. The ketosis stage of low-carb diets appeals mightily to the 'losing weight fast' mentality, but has also been described as the greatest weight-loss marketing tool. This is because when you engage in it for a co