Weight Loss

Weight Loss

Are you one of the many people who have a desire to lose weight? Are you looking for the right weight loss plan that will get you on your way? Do this first: search Google for weight loss plans. Did you expect that many results? Amazing, isn’t it? Lots of information, but there is a problem. You have to separate the legitimate information from the misinformation. For those who are not familiar with diets and how the body functions it can be so confusing that some probably give up before even starting. So many of these diets are designed for a quick fix: that is some rapid weight loss. The problem is that after experiencing some weight loss during the early part of the diet, the long term result can be a substantial weight gain and even some health problems.

I’m sure many of you have heard of the Cabbage Soup Diet. Most of you have probably even tried it or know someone who did. And your not on it now? Is it any wonder? The diet is based on a low calorie soup that is low in fat and high in fiber. Some theories state that the cabbage soup is fat burning in itself, so by eating more of the soup you actually burn more fat and weight loss is experienced quite quickly. However, the reason the cabbage soup diet may work for some people is more likely to be due to the fact it is low in calories.

Diets such as the cabbage soup plan are certainly not healthy. If use for a long time it may cause some problems because you are depriving the body of food it needs. This sort of diet is not a well balanced diet and as such not suitable for long term weight loss. It may help jump start weight loss but should only be used for a couple of days at the most prior to a more sustainable long term weight management plan, that includes a well balanced diet and foods rich in protein that help to build lean muscle while burning fat.

People that have tried this particular diet may be confusing their body and how it functions. Believe it or not we do need some good solid food to nourish our bodies. On this diet we just don’t give our body what it needs. In addition to the soup, you are allowed as much water as you want, and a very restricted set of other foods. This diet is not doing anything to develop healthy eating habits and is likely to result in loss of muscle rather than loss of fat. This will mean that any weight loss experienced will be temporary and may even result in a weight gain.

Many people just jump right into a weight loss diet plan without doing some research. A friend tried it and tells you it is great so you decide to give it a shot. Get the recipe and your off. Before making any significant changes to your diet, or exercise regime, you should at least consult a qualified nutritionist, who will able to help you to develop and follow a long term weight loss strategy that will ultimately be a diet for life. If you are unsure of your health condition then you probably should consult your doctor. It is worth considering that we can only physically lose approximately 2 lb (1 Kg) of fat per week. Any other weight loss will be due to a loss of water or a loss of muscle. If a diet promises you will lose 10 lb (5 Kg) in 2 weeks then you know that 6 lb (3 Kg) will be either muscle or water. To be successful at weight loss learn how the body works and how it loses fat.

Janet Matthews

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IGB TriPower Team