Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Quick Weight Loss and Burning Fat


Oftentimes people use quick weight loss diets to help them lose a few pounds in order to fit into a certain outfit or to help them have a better self-image. Rapid weight loss is not always healthy. While these kinds of diets may work for the short term, you should always talk to your doctor before changing your eating habits.


Quick weight loss diets are hardly new. However, embarking on one causes a significant change in your dietary and nutritional intake. A quick weight loss diet lasting longer than a week is not recommended for anyone.


A quick weight loss diet should not be followed indefinitely. Although you may not notice a problem at first, your body will soon stop responding to the diet and the weight loss will reach a plateau. Quick weight loss diets will produce some results, but over the long-term are unhealthy for your body.


If you starve yourself completely, you body will start to shut down and store up calories to prepare itself for your reduced caloric intake. As a consequence of this, you will find losing weight to be extremely challenging. So while you may be tempted to drastically lower your caloric intake for an extended time period, quick weight loss diets should be used only briefly for this reason.


When you achieve positive results with a quick weight loss diet, do not reward yourself by gorging. But that would be a big mistake. Now is the time to begin eating healthy and balanced meals so that your new healthy weight is maintained. Drinking plenty of water is also recommended. You may find that drinking water will help you to deal with hunger pangs.


Once you stop dieting, you should not overexert yourself. Remember that your body has recently adjusted to one dietary change and now must adjust again. Changing your diet can cause stress to your body, so it is important that you give your body a chance to get used to the changes. Gradually adjust your eating habits so that you consume the correct number of calories for your height, age and gender. In this way, you will become accustomed to eating healthily for life, so that you will not have to revert to yo-yo dieting.


Losing weight can be kicked into gear with a quick weight loss diet. Adding moderate exercise helps you see results even faster. Even with these quick weight loss diets, you will still need adequate nutrition.

Bart R

www.burnfat4dummies.net

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