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It also happens during pregnancy, infancy, fasting and starvation . Stephen Phinney is the Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of Virta Health, the first clinically-proven treatment to safely and sustainably reverse type 2 diabetes without medications or surgery. His career has emphasized the interaction between diet and exercise and their effects on obesity, body composition, physical performance, and cellular membrane structure. It’s always important to consult with your GP before embarking on new diets to help get rid of your visceral fat.

Any level higher than this can indicate a state of ketosis. When you cut way back on your carb intake, your body produces less insulin and uses up its glycogen stores. When this happens, your body excretes more water with the glycogen . The quick loss of water weight can cause dehydration, making you feel more fatigued. It’s also reason to add a pinch of Himalayan salt to your water; it’ll help balance your electrolytes, which are likely to become depleted with the quick water loss.