Keto Slim 7 With chronic dieting and a reduced carbohydrate intake, in contrast, glycogen stores drop and stages of blood insulin stay consistently low. While a reduced calorific intake, modified blood insulin output decreasing glycogen stores are aspects that influence fat decrease, the three can also cause you to slip into a catabolic condition in which one's human body burns up proteins from muscle tissue for fuel. You walk a very thin line between improvement and plateau.