Attune your diet and revise your exercise routine to avoid unintentionally losing your hard-earned muscle. When trying to lose weight , it’s natural to want to see quick results. So when the number on the scales drops rapidly, it seems like we’re on the right track.
But as with many things related to weight loss, there’s a flip side: rapid weight loss can result in a significant loss of muscle mass , as well as fat. So how you can tell if you’re losing too much muscle and what can you do to prevent it? Why does muscle mass matter?.