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Health Options: Short-term gains can cause lifelong losses when fighting fat

JESSICA ELSE / THE GARDEN ISLAND

Anahola Community Gym members work out earlier this year. Quick weight loss is not fat loss. Rapid weight loss is primarily loss of muscle tissue which reduces the body’s overall calorie needs, making additional weight loss from fat even more difficult.