Is Quick Weight Loss a Good Thing?

So everyone with a little extra weight wants to try a quick weight loss program. Is that a good thing? Is it healthy? Is it even a viable solution to losing weight? The reasons for quick weight loss seems to always be about looking good for a specific time or event. Like you are going to the beach and want to look good in your bikini. Or you are going to a wedding and want to look fabulous in your bridesmaid dress. Quick weight loss is not a lifestyle change which is what is really required of people who are trying to earnestly lose weight.

There are a number of quick weight loss solutions out there. You can find programs on the web, in magazines and newspapers. On TV. Goodness knows there are numerous informercials claiming that their quick weight loss prgroam will work wonders for you. You have heard about a program from your friends or co-workers at the office. Unfortunately many of these programs can be bad for you and some down-right dangerous. You've heard of all the differnt progrmas ranging from hour long treadmill runs dressed in a plastic bag, lotions and potions made from spices and herbal teas, and diets consisting of coffee and chilly for days on end. For the health-conscience person yu know these type of quick weight loss solutions are just not going to work and at best will make you feel bad. Crash diets and extreme workouts for short term gains are just not viable.

It has been estimated that half a kilo (1 pound) of body fat equals around 16,000 kilojoules (or around 4,000 calories) so we can see why it’s nearly impossible to lose any substantial amount of body fat in a short period of time. It doesn’t matter how much we run, how little we eat, or what supplements we take, we’re clearly not going to gain a calorie deficit large enough to lose any more that a kilo or two in the time-frame of a week. Which makes any quick weight loss theory not only false, but dangerous too, as any dramatic change in diet, exercise or supplement intake is going to have a negative effect on the body – hence why many crash dieters often complain of symptoms such as nausea, headache, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, lethargy, sleeplessness or an inability to concentrate just to name a few.

If you want to lose weight effectively, you need to do it at a realistic pace which is around half to a kilo per week. To do this you simply need to eat less, eat healthier foods, and exercise more. There’s no short-cut to losing weight. Well there is no healthy short cut at any rate. Drinking water to help lose weight is also advisable.