Weight Watchers/dieting and muscle loss question

[cool mama]

Consider that a person is doing the following on a diet such as Weight Watchers:

• adhering to required calories, points, etc.
• lifting weights regularly
• paying more attention to required calories and not macros, which could mean a diet on the low side for protein intake.

Although weight loss occurs as a result of the calorie deficit, what happens to the weight loss effort and body over time due to possible low protein intake while lifting weights. I am assuming that there will be possible muscle loss.

Thanks.

[Frank.S]

There are contridicting studies on this issue. Some say that it takes very little protien to maintain muscle, others disagree.

Its going to be pretty hard to get a 100% answer on this one.

[cool mama]

Thanks, Frank. Well, maybe that's why I haven't been able to find conclusive information. I'd love to hear what others have to say or a referral to a source with more technical information.