Lose Weight – The Healthy Way
Posted by: Chuck Griffin on
Aug 31st, 2008 |
Filed under: lose weight
Lose Weight in a healthy way
It is a fact as a society we are overweight and it seems to be getting worse. Most people want to lose weight fast because generally speaking they want to reach their target weight as quickly as possible, they then go back to their old way of eating. What many people don’t realize is that if you lose weight fast the chances are you will gain weight just as fast when you have finished your diet.
If you have ever done a search on Google for weight loss or lose weight programs, there are millions of search results. There are many diets available that promise the most amazing results. A recent diet called Fat Loss 4 Idiots, promises a weight loss of 9lb over the 11 days of the diet. What they do not tell you is that that 9lb will not be fat loss. It is only possible to lose 2lb of fat per week. The remainder of the weight loss will either be water or muscle.
You need to have balance in any type of weight loss program you do. If you really want to lose weight more quickly, then you need to change your perception of the word fast in this context. A weight loss of 2lb per week on a regular basis would mean that you would lose approximately 16lb over a 2 month period. If you have dieted sensibly and consistently then you will have lost 16lb of fat and will be far more likely to keep that weight off.
A diet that promises that you will lose weight fast is manipulating you into believing it is the answer to your prayers. We live in a world of fast food, fast cars, fast everything. We want a quick fix and we are not prepared to go to the trouble of doing things the way nature intended. The chances are you did not put 9lbs worth of fat on in 11 days so equally the chances are you won’t be able to lose 9lbs worth of fat in 11 days.
Remember, lose weight Fast – is just a gimmick – but doubtless many will fall for it and many will truly believe they have lost 9lbs of fat in 11 days. Take time and do your research and check with your health care provider to ensure you have all of your questions answered that it is safe.
Weight loss should be approached hand in hand with healthy eating. Well balanced nutritious food eaten on a regular basis, in conjunction with a moderate exercise plan is the best way to lose weight and keep it off. This is a diet for life not a diet for 11 days.
It is vital that any weight loss diet teaches you how to change the bad eating habits that have caused you to be overweight. This is about re educating your taste buds and changing your dietary habits.
One final comment on losing weight. The question you need to ask yourself is do I want to lose weight fast and risk putting it back on just as quickly or do I want to lose weight more slowly knowing that I am more likely to keep it off in the long term?
Janet Matthews
skype me
+44 78156145


Be the first!