Weight Loss

Fast Weight Loss

When we want something we usually want it as quickly as possible. This is especially true when it comes to weight loss. For those of us who need to lose weight we want it to happen overnight. It doesn’t seem to matter that it may have taken years to put that extra weight on, we just want to get rid of it as quickly as possible. Some programs actually do promote fast weight loss, and in some cases people do experience some rapid lose of weight. However, we all know the long term result when weight loss is achieved in this manner.

It would be great if fast weight loss could be done in a healthy manner, but it just doesn’t happen.
Fast weight loss is the dream of many people because we are so impatient in this fast paced society we now live in. Permanent weight loss is actually a better option than fast weight loss, especially in the long run. Many people end up being yoyo dieters as a result of fast weight loss diets, as if you lose weight too quickly you are inevitably losing water and muscle as well as losing fat. As soon as you start eating normally, this weight will pile back on very quickly.

Those of us who are planning to take some action and actually do something about our weight problem, are focused on the weight that shows on our scale. We all seem to measure our success on this number. However, there is a misconception that this measurement is the one that tells whether your diet is successful or not. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Fast weight loss will inevitably be a combination of fat loss, water loss and muscle loss. This is not necessarily what we want to see. In real health terms we should be concerned about both the amount of fat tissue and the amount of lean muscle tissue. The body fat percentage is actually more important than your weight. Having more fat than lean tissue increases your health risk. Ideally no more than 15% of a man’s body and 22 % of a woman’s body should be fat.

With just about any weight loss program, one should see results in the first week if the plan is followed as suggested. After the first weeks things begin to slow down somewhat, but weight loss will continue regularly. With the fast weight loss diet the dieter will begin to plateau after the 2nd or 3rd week. Energy will start to wane because of the dietary regime they have been following.. As a result the dieter will start to eat a little more and some of the weight lost will be regained.

A safe, healthy weight loss plan is more effective in losing weight as well as maintaining the weight loss. The weight loss plan that has a slower approach may see a sudden weight loss in the first week – which will be mainly water, but then a steady 1lb or 1.5 lb a week from then on. At the end of a 12 week period the fast weight loss dieter will have lost maybe 2 -3 lb whereas the other dieter will have lost nearer to 13lb and will have experienced more sustained energy levels. It is also likely that the fast weight loss dieter will have lost some lean muscle which will ultimately be detrimental to their health

There are many different theories on the proper way to lose weight and maintain your weight loss at a healthy level. Whether you want to experience fast weight loss or a slower, more sustained weight loss, the key to weight control is to keep your blood sugar levels even. Excess glucose turns into fat. A lack of glucose leaves you feeling lethargic. Your glucose balance is influenced by many factors, including:-

Your sugar and carbohydrate intake

Your stress and stimulant load

Food combining

The quality and type of fat you eat

The fiber in your food

Vitamins and Minerals

Hormone imbalances Exercise

Weight loss can be very complex and losing weight is a matter that should be taken very seriously. One must be careful not to starve the body of the nutrients that it needs to function properly and remain healthy. Try to learn about the changes that take place in the body as it adapts to any program you may start in order to lose weight. The goal is not fast weight loss but a slow regular loss that can be maintained and permanent.

Janet Matthews

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