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Fast Weight Loss While Minimizing Health Risks

05-12-2009

Everyone wants fast weight loss so they can realize the benefits of the perfect shape as quickly as possible. But losing weight too fast can be detrimental to your health plus put you at risk for many health problems. So you want fast weight loss to only be as fast as is can be safely which involves realistic goal setting, not skipping meals, and not looking for quick fixes in diet medications.

Everyone wants fast weight loss when they embark on their journey to shed pounds. However the majority go about it all wrong. Usually the scenario starts out as one with fast weight loss but ends up in dismal failure resulting in weight gain that surpasses what the person started with. You ultimately want fast weight loss that is fast only in terms of what is healthy for you. Having and understanding of both the physical and mental processes taking place in your body can help you build a strategy that invokes fast weight loss but not so fast that it jeopardizes your health.

Keep your goals reasonable. Fast weight loss that is permanent and sustainable is achieved through realistic goal setting. In other words, you are probably not going to lose 40 pounds in 2-3 weeks. A more achievable goal in the first 2-3 weeks is in the area of 10 pounds. But what many do is set their goals so high that when they don't meet them, they give up.

Eat regular but smaller meals. Don't ignore your body telling you that it is hungry. You might realize fast weight loss by skipping meals but the loss will not be permanent. By habitually skipping meals, you cause your body's metabolism to slow down. Then, as you continue to skip meals, your body thinks that it is under the threat of starvation. This perceived threat causes the body to continue to have slow metabolism in order to preserve the fat stores it thinks it will need. Your blood sugar also drops dangerously low and you can experience headaches and mental confusion. And finally, you will not get the nutrients you need for strong bones and muscles so in essence you become weak and susceptible to injury.

Don't exercise to the point of injury. There is a school of thought that says you can eat whatever you want as long as you do strenuous workouts for 1-2 hours each day. This can be dangerous because if you get injured, you probably will not be able to exercise at all and the weight will definitely return. For example, the treadmill is an effective exercise machine but if used improperly it can do knee damage. If your weight is high, start very slowly on the treadmill and set it at a higher incline so that it is easier on the knees.

Don't look at diet pills as a total solution. If you do take diet pills, they must also be combined with a lifestyle change. It's best not to use them at all but in some cases they may be prescribed by a doctor if weight gain is troublesome. For example, there are pills known as fat blockers that keep fatty substances from getting absorbed into your system. A potentially uncomfortable side-effect of fat blockers is that the person could lose bowel control after eating foods high in fat content. Some diet pills aid in suppressing appetite however cannot be prescribed to those with high blood pressure or cardiac problems.

Stay away from the fast food restaurants. These are the first places that should be avoided when you are seeking fast weight loss. Most all of them serve fatty fried foods that not only work against fast weight loss but can put you at risk for heart disease and diabetes too. Fast foods are typically loaded with calories and have low nutrient value. You'll notice fast weight loss very quickly once you cut out the fast foods.