Being Careful About Her Diet
So you have decide it is time to lose weight so you can get in your old bathing suit – not so fast – do you know waht you are doing? Well, even if yu think you do -take five minutes and read this report slowly – buyer beware!!
Fighting the battle of the bulge can range from following a sensible diet to benign ill-guided efforts to extreme – downright risky behaviors. Some behaviors are unlikely to cause more harm than good because they cannot be sustained long enough to do damage but other dieting tactics can be downright risky and cause serious health consequences.
People get so focused on weight loss they are willing to do unproven and potentially dangerous things that can backfire and cause serious health problems says Michelle May, MD, an Arizona-based weight management doctor.
Do you know that extreme dieting can also lead you down the path and increase your risk of developing eating disorders.
Taking Care Of Her Weight
Also, you skipping meals – weighing in every day – eliminating food groups – or relying on supplements to fix a junk food diet are not among the best ways to lose some weight – but these behaviors are unlikely to cause you any significant health consequences.
So what are the most dangerous ways to lose weight? The worst of the worse are starvation diets – you fasting – or you going on a very low – calorie diet!!!
Severely slashing your calories leads to weight loss but the lost weight includes precious muscle mass and poses health risks — and most people end up regaining all the weight – plus some.
Rapid weight loss by critical calorie restriction causes water – some fat – and muscle loss – which ultimately decreases the metabolism – so the body needs fewer calories to survive. It also causes a shift toward a higher percentage of body fat – which increases the risk for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.
Do not cut calories below 1,200 per day – otherwise you will struggle to meet nutrient needs – fuel activity – and satisfy hunger. Keep in mind that when you lose weight quickly, you tend to pack it back on with more fat and less muscle, which lowers your metabolism and calorie needs.
If it sounds too good to be true – it probably is – diet pills – potions – and concoctions purchased over the counter or ordered through the Internet are unlikely to be effective – not necessarily safe or capable of delivering on the oft exaggerated promises.
Over-the-counter diet pills may not seem to be dangerous – but they can still cause harm. “Most diet pills are nothing more than a quick fix loaded with caffeine and diuretics that can lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance,” says Diekman – director of nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis.
The FDA does not give supplements the same scrutiny as prescription drugs. Some over-the-counter or Internet products can be harmful – ineffective – and a waste of money.
The FDA urges people to report dangerous supplements through its Medwatch program. Buyers beware – Just because it says it is natural – doesn’t necessarily mean it is safe or good for you. This article has not been created to scare you but to recommend to you – there are no miracle weight programs and many have severe side effects – get your answers before you begin any weight loss endeavor….
And as always you live well to be well…to your personal wellness…
Don – wellness coach
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