>Faster weight loss noticed in the group just doing a diet change and not doing increased exercise.
Did they track muscle mass? Because from personal anecdata: When I change diet and don't excercise I tend to lose "weight" faster (as weight on a scale) but a lot of that weight loss is from muscle mass. Just dieting makes me "skinny fat".
When I exercise (resistance training like weight lifting - cardio is uslesess) I tend to lose weight on the scale slower but I look better and my muscle mass increases. I also feel _way_ better than on a restrictive diet.
Did they track muscle mass? Because from personal anecdata: When I change diet and don't excercise I tend to lose "weight" faster (as weight on a scale) but a lot of that weight loss is from muscle mass. Just dieting makes me "skinny fat".
When I exercise (resistance training like weight lifting - cardio is uslesess) I tend to lose weight on the scale slower but I look better and my muscle mass increases. I also feel _way_ better than on a restrictive diet.