What Are The Risks Of Quick Weight Loss Plans?
There are a multitude of risks involved in losing weight too quickly, and often the specifics risks are dependent on the individual's medical condition and history. However, there are some commonly known risks to rapid weight loss--all of which can be life threatening--that should be enough to encourage anybody planning to lose weight to do it in a healthy manner, and they are:
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Drastic changes in blood pressure and blood sugar
- Increased risk of Gallstones
- Mineral and Electrolyte imbalances
It's Dangerous To Lose Weight Too Fast
Often, we see celebrities or game show contestants, such as on shows like The Biggest Loser, shed a lot of pounds in a very short amount of time and it can create a false expectation, as well as a false sense of safety for undergoing such rapid weight loss.
That's dangerous for the average person, because the truth is, those people all have teams of skilled medical professionals by their side at every step along the way; and that's because it's not actually very healthy to lose lots of weight fast.
But for the average person, if they have too high an expectation starting out it becomes easier to get frustrated and give up, or worse, if one has a false sense of safety and participates in an unsupervised rapid weight loss regime it can lead to very severe illness, or even death in the most extreme of cases.
In all honesty, nobody should begin any weight loss program without first consulting with their doctor and a training professional.
Unfortunately, every day millions of Americans and people in other countries as well jump on to the latest fad diet that was mentioned on a talk show or written about in some magazine without any learned and personal advice at all.
We have no delusions that this web site will stop that or even lessen it by any means, nor do we wish to discourage anybody from losing extra pounds and living a healthier lifestyle; we only hope that by presenting the dangers that exist in some dieting and weight loss behaviors it will inspire you to have the proper consultations and get good advice before doing anything, no matter how well intentioned, that could harm you.
Why People Desire To Lose Weight Fast
People have all kinds of reasons for wanting to lose weight, from desiring to be healthier to fear over the onset of many illnesses which are attributable to being overweight, to simply wanting to fit and look nicer in their favorite clothes.
Whatever your reason may be, it's a good one because it has been shown that carrying around even a few extra pounds could possibly be even more dangerous to some people than smoking is.
In fact, according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) being overweight can put you at a higher risk for Heart disease, Diabetes, certain Cancers (especially breast and colon), high blood pressure, Stroke, Liver disease, Gallbladder disease, Sleep Apnea, Respiratory problems, Osteoarthritis, and even Gynecological problems including infertility among women.
So, we applaud your decision to want to lose that extra weight you may have, but we want to encourage you to lose that weight in a controlled and healthy manner too.
It's Not Just Healthier, It's Better To Lose Weight At A Steady Rate
And finally, if the health risks aren't reason enough for you to avoid rapid weight loss programs without proper medical supervision, then maybe this little fact will do it: you are up to 99% more likely to regain all of the weight you lost and more after a rapid weight loss plan than you are to regain the weight after undergoing a healthy and controlled weight loss program that includes a mixture of physical training and reprogramming the way you think about foods and eating.
That alone means that up to 99% of people go through all the work and suffering of rapid weight loss plans for no real reason at all in the end, and should be plenty to encourage even the bravest out there who seriously want to lose some weight to consult with a professional from the start.