This is a very important question. Thank you for asking it. EMSCULPT is very intense exercise. Just like an elite athlete after an intense workout, you must eat a healthy diet with adequate protein intake to allow your muscles to maximally respond to the intense exercise. If you were to diet or have a high carbohydrate, low protein diet, your results might be less than optimal as adequate protein intake is important for muscle growth. Your body might metabolize and mobilize amino acids from other tissues to build muscle in the treatment area. That would not be desirable. So think like you are an elite athlete training for the Olympics when you get EMSCULPT. EMSCULPT exercises your muscles more intensely than you are capable of doing on your own. Consume adequate amounts of high quality protein during and after your treatment package. Drink a lot of water. Stay away from the empty calories, processed foods and excess carbs. One of the most impressive body builders I have ever met ate only boneless/skin less chicken breast, steamed broccoli and brown rice. I'm not recommending that, but you get the picture. PS I bought the machine mostly for myself, but my patients are loving it too! It works!