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Originally Posted by Gem

The issue isn't weight loss per se - but fat loss specifically.

The basic principle is metabolism, and what it basically comes down to is individuals with good muscle mass can burn more fat faster.

It is quite difficult to maintain muscle mass while in a calorie deficit, and that's where exercise comes into the picture.

If a calorie deficit is too extreme, the body loses muscle mass, which makes it easier to gain fat in the future, and harder to lose it again.

A body that engages in strenuous exercise burns significantly more calories than an inactive body, so a combination of proper nutrition, light cardio, and resistance training to maintain muscle mass, is the ideal combination for fat loss.

You explained that very well Gem. Thank you.