RAPID WEIGHT LOSS - BAD or GOOD?

We all fall for the trap of common questions like ‘How can I lose extreme weight fast?’ or ‘How to lose weight fast in 2 weeks?’ once or more in our lifetime. Did you know that losing weight rapidly can actually harm your overall health?

How losing weight too fast can harm you?
You've had crazy fantasies of losing the weight you've gained over the past year in a few months, or maybe in your wildest dreams, three weeks. No sane person would advise you to do so because it is not only risky but could be also deadly at times. On the contrary, losing your extra kilograms of fat slowly and steadily is more likely to stay off.

Rapid weight loss has been linked to a number of serious conditions

While stressing over losing weight fast enough can get addicting and tiring to one's mind, it has been proven over time that it might be accompanied with other drastic side effects to the body.

Top 11 alarming side effects of rapid weight loss:

• Loss of muscle mass which will reflect on muscle weakness and back aches
• Electrolyte imbalances ( body minerals disturbances ) show in irregular heartbeats and easy fatigability 
• Diarrhoea, Constipation or irregular bowel movement 
• Gallstones
• Dehydration
• Other possible side effects attributed to nutritional deficiencies and anemias include irritability and headaches
• Feeling tired all the time, decline in cognitive functions and productivity
• Irregular menstruation and overall hormonal disturbance
• Immune system weakened , catching colds more often than normal
• Hair loss as a result of restricting protein, zinc and iron rich foods
• Weight loss through excessive exercising can cause kidney damage . Wanting to know more check The Scary Effect of Excessive Exercising .
  
  

What is considered rapid weight loss and normal rate of weight loss? 

If you want to reach your normal weight safely, losing 0.5 to 1kg of fat weekly is the gradual good pace you need to keep up in the long term. In other words, the maximum percentage of weight loss monthly will range between 1.5% and 3% of total weight.

In this sense, any other changes in overall weight or fat loss might be alarming.

For instance, Crash diets are often based on low caloric diet plans which lead to illogical rapid weight loss, what’s worse is that many of them even rely on dangerous slimming pills.

Red flags related to too much or too fast weight loss:

1- Attempting to lose weight fast intentionally by consuming ephedra -containing pills or supplements can easily lead to strokes or heart attacks.

2- Losing more than 5% of your body weight within 12 weeks unintentionally , it could be a major sign that you have a more serious medical problem such as:

• Hyperthyroidism
• Clinical depression
• Cancer
• Gut related diseases: Coeliac disease, severe diarrhea, prolonged vomiting, malabsorption 
• Autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis

Therefore, consulting your doctor to identify the underlying reason of unintentional weight loss is essential.

Despite the fact that fad diets and weight reduction surgeries, as well as commercial products or pills, have been shown to help people shed weight easily, there are deadly risks associated with them.

Instead of seeking a quick fix, focus on maintaining a stable and safe weight loss. 

For more information, see the 5 golden rules for healthy eating.

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