Prioritize Lean Mass Preservation in Weight Loss

Achieving rapid fat loss can be effective for individuals with obesity due to their energy reserves, allowing them to lose fat without sacrificing lean body mass initially. However, lean athletic individuals face different challenges; they risk losing significant lean body mass when undergoing drastic caloric deficits for weight loss. Therefore, it's crucial for those with lower body fat to approach rapid weight loss cautiously, limiting the loss to approximately one percent of body weight per week to preserve lean mass and avoid increasing hunger hormones that can lead to undesirable weight regain.

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