The Myth of Fast Weight Loss

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The Myth of Fast Weight Loss

Copyright 2005 Arina Nikitina

You will be surprised to find out how many people are

actually looking for a fast weight loss program. Why fast?

Well, first of all, most of us are impatient. We live

hectic lives. We want results now, we want to notice the

change right away, and we don't want to work hard to

achieve those results.

Most people eat what they want all year round, prefer TV

over exercising and dream about how next week (or

month/year) they are going to start a healthy lifestyle.

Suddenly one day they realize that it is just 2 weeks left

before they have to go to a Christmas party or that summer

is coming up and they want to look good in the new bikini.

Usually around this time I get hundreds of emails - all of

them pretty much the same " I have this event coming up in

two weeks. I need to lose about 10-15 pounds. What is the

fastest way to do it? "

Of course TV and Internet is full of commercials that

promise you to lose 20 pounds in two weeks. They even show

you tons of pictures of fit, smiling people with perfect

bodies. Just pop a magic pill 3 times a day and you will

turn into a supermodel right away. Sounds good, right?

I hate to disappoint you but this is just another scam

created to get your money. There is no such thing as fast

weight loss. I'm sure I'll get some infuriated replies like

" That can't be true! My friend Maggie lost 16 pounds in two

weeks doing Low carb diet! " Well you are in for another

disappointment. Your friend didn't lose any fat. She lost

water and muscle.

Human body is a well coordinated working mechanism. It has

no idea that you've decided to fit in a size 8 dress and

doing some new fad diet. It thinks you are starving. It’s

too concerned about survival to allow us losing weight

fast. Instead your metabolism slows down to conserve the

energy. As soon as you'll start eating normal food you'll

gain all of your weight back and some extra pounds in

addition to that.

To make it simple fast weight loss is always followed by

fast weight gain. No exceptions. In addition to that when

you lose weight too fast, your skin does not have enough

time to shrink, it will become loose.

The right amount of weight that the average person can lose

in one week by eating correctly and doing exercises is

around 2-3 pounds. That is a healthy, safe, effective

amount to lose. Only that way you can get long lasting

results. I know it is not as fast as many people would like

to lose weight, but think about it how long did it take you

to gain weight? I bet you $1000 dollars you didn't gain 20

pounds in two weeks. It is only logical, that your body

will not allow you to lose 20 pounds in two weeks. Sorry!

I'm trying to save your money here, so repeat after me

" There is no machine, no special diet, no special workout

program, no special pill or special patch that will help me

to lose weight fast and healthy at the same time " . Repeat

it to yourself every time you have an urge to buy some

" quick fix " no matter how appealing it sounds.

Remember people who have created these commercials are

professionals who know what you would like to hear. Don't

let them fool you. Just try to eat right and work out. Be

consistent. Make one little step at a time and you'll be

surprised how far you can actually go.

About the Author:

Arina Nikitina is the owner of a Free-Weight-Loss-Zone.com

website where you can find free weight loss guide, weight

loss myths, and a collection of diet and fitnes articles.

Visit:

http://www.free-weight-loss-zone.com