Looking for Fast Weight Loss? Think Again

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Looking for Fast Weight Loss? Think Again

Author: Chileshe Mwape

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Looking for Fast Weight Loss? Think Again!

If you are overweight, try to lose weight slowly. Lose about 1/2 to

1 pound a week until you reach a healthy weight. Keep track of your

progress. To help you lose weight, ask for help from your doctor or

a dietitian. Be wary of misleading programs and ads that offer quick

weight loss.

1. " Lose 30 Pounds in Just 30 Days " and " Lose Weight Fast... "

Fast weight loss could harm your health. Unless your doctor advises

it, don't look for programs that promise quick weight loss. Most

overweight people should lose weight gradually. For safe and healthy

weight loss, try not to exceed a rate of two pounds per week. The

faster you lose weight, the more likely you are to gain it back.

Sometimes, people with serious health problems associated with

obesity may have legitimate reasons for losing weight rapidly. If

so, a physician's supervision is required.

2. " Lose Weight While You Sleep. "

Two common reasons for being overweight are eating too much and not

being active enough. To be successful at losing weight, you need to

change your lifestyle and not just go on a diet. This requires

cutting back on the number of calories you eat by eating smaller

amounts of foods and choosing foods lower in calories. It also means

being more physically active. Claims for diet products and programs

that promise weight loss without effort are often phony.

3. " Lose Weight and Keep It Off for Good. "

Be suspicious about products promising long-term or permanent weight

loss. To lose weight and keep it off, you must change how you eat

and how much you exercise.

4. " Ultimate Weight Loss Secrets...Breakthrough "

There are no 'secrets' or miracle weight-loss programs. To lose

weight, you have to reduce your intake of calories and increase your

physical activity. There is no magic pill for obesity or weight loss.

5. " Jane Lost 90 Pounds in 5 Weeks. "

Just because someone achieved good results with a particular weight

loss program doesn't mean that you'll get the same results too. Even

if the claims are true, someone else's success may have little

relation to your own chances of success.

6. " Lose Weight... Eat what you like "

To be successful at losing weight, you may need to change what you

eat and your eating habits. This may require cutting back on the

number of calories you eat by eating smaller amounts of foods and

choosing foods lower in calories. You may need to avoid certain

types of foods.

7. " Lose Weight Without Exercising... "

To lose weight and to maintain a healthy weight after weight loss,

many adults will likely need to do more than 30 minutes of moderate

to intensive physical activity daily. Physical activity decreases

the risk of dying from coronary heart disease and reduces the risk

of developing diabetes, hypertension, and certain cancers. Research

shows that daily physical activity may help a person lose weight by

partially lessening the slow-down in metabolism that occurs during

weight loss.

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