Effects Of Rapid Weight Loss

Everyone today wants to lose weight fast! What is Rapid Weight Loss?

However unlike other forms of weight loss achieved by dieting and exercise, rapid weight loss is often temporary and leads to harmful effects. Following is a list of the effects of rapid weight loss.

Muscle Loss

muscle loss occurs due to rapid weight loss Rapid weight loss is often accompanied with loss of muscle, as with this kind of sudden weight loss the body slips into ‘ketosis’, a state in which the body begins to burn muscle for energy!

Slowed down or Decreased Metabolism

However one must keep in mind that with Rapid weight loss, the decreased metabolism results in instant weight gain when one resumes their normal eating habits.

Loose Skin

Loose skin due to sudden weight loss is mostly visible around the abdomen and in the arms and thighs of the individual.

Hair Loss

Hair Loss is a common occurrence when it comes to rapid weight loss caused by dieting.     

Nutritional Deficiencies

nutritional deficiencies occur due to rapid weight lossNutritional deficiencies are again a common occurrence for those who undergo rapid weight loss, as a slowed down metabolism affects the nutrition absorption process. Moreover, weight loss achieved by means of dieting (read – liquid diet, low calorie diet or crash dieting) sorely lacks in nutrition.

Dehydration

Dehydration occurs with rapid weight loss firstly because muscle consists mostly of water and with muscle burning; water is lost from the body. Secondly dehydration occurs because water intake is restricted to facilitate rapid weight loss, as water is known to cause bloating.

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What are the Dangers and Problems of Rapid Weight Loss

People searching for weight loss programs and diets today seem to be searching more for rapid weight loss than permanent, healthy weight loss. Unfortunately, it is a fact that quick diet weight loss programs are seldom without their dangers, and their results usually range from erratic to nonexistent.

I would advise anyone seeking to lose weight to substitute the term 'healthy weight loss program' for 'rapid weight loss program'. You, like so many others in today's society, are concerned about losing weight. Like so many others, you are looking for some sort of rapid weight loss program or plan. Rapid weight loss, also often referred to as quick weight loss or fast weight loss, involves, as its name implies, losing weight in a short period of time. Many simply wish to lose weight before an important event, like an upcoming vacation or a wedding, while others are willing to accept the fact that permanent, healthy weight loss is a lifetime commitment.

For instance, it is common to hear of individuals who have decided to fast, i.e. not to eat, while trying to achieve a rapid weight loss goal. This results in a condition in which the person now weighs more than they did before the weight loss program or diet. 

They attempt to lose the weight by going back on the same diet or a similar program. This time, the weight loss is harder to accomplish, the basic metabolic rate may diminish more, and the person will eventually go off the diet and gain more weight! Lean muscle mass is the 'incinerator' which burns excess calories, and its loss can only make healthy weight loss even more difficult. 

While an actual rapid weight loss 'danger' is relatively small though quite genuine, the results, or lack of same, when combined with the loss of needed nutrients do not really seem worth the effort or risk.

A Weight Loss Solution

Exercise And Healthy Eating And Living

Along with healthy eating and living practices, another important component of weight loss should always be exercise. The scary part for the individual is that lean muscle mass often increases faster than they are losing fat, hence the temporary weight gain.

While exercise should certainly be a major part of any plan for losing weight in a healthy and permanent manner, it is very important that you not overdo it.

Diet Plans And Weight Loss Products

Another problem that should be considered when discussing rapid weight loss, is the taking of medications or weight loss products...particularly those sold off the supermarket shelf or through some magazine ad or an Internet website. If you think you are interested in using a weight loss product, like a diet pill or a cleanse, to help you lose weight, it is important that you do the research first. It is extremely important that you proceed with the utmost caution if trying to achieve rapid weight loss still appeals to you.

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