Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Rapid Weight Loss Methods to Achieve Healthy, Fast Weight Loss

By Andrea M.

Obesity is a growing problem in the United States. The latest statistics show that nearly 2/3 of Americans are significantly overweight and almost half are actually obese. As more and more attention is focused on this problem and other health related issues it causes, more and more people are looking for different methods to achieve rapid weight loss. Fast weight loss is not always the healthy choice. There are some medically approved methods that should be used if rapid weight loss is the goal.

Paying a visit to one's family doctor is the first step along the path to rapid weight loss. We has knowledge of products and procedures that can help those who are significantly overweight achieve rapid weight loss without complicating other medical conditions. Choosing a diet plan and a doctor approved exercise plan will be part of this visit to the doctor.

Certain medical procedures may be brought up for consideration if a person is morbidly obese. Gastric Bypass surgery (stomach stapling), installing a Lap Band, liposuction, and other surgical procedures can be topics for consideration when seeking a rapid weight loss plan. Each of these procedures carries its own risks as well as benefits, so discussing the options with the doctor to determine whether the benefits outweigh the risks before having one of these procedures performed.

Certain medications, many of them available over the counter, will suppress a person's appetite causing him/her to eat less. It is important to exercise caution when using these medications because there is a significant risk of side effects. Appetite suppressants are not generally recommended for rapid weight loss.

It is a common misconception that dieting to produce rapid weight loss involves starving one's self. This is completely false. Starving one's self can actually create worse problems and compound the issue of obesity. Depriving the body of food sends it into a starvation mode where hormones are produced that cause the body to break down its own muscles and tissues for protein to power vital systems while calories taken in are stored as fat against later need. The result is poor health and often no weight loss.

Dieting to bring about rapid weight loss often includes making fundamental changes to one's eating habits. Rather than eat 3 large meals each day, eat 4 to 5 smaller meals. Controlling the size of portions is critical to rapid weight loss. It is important to eat enough food to sustain the body without eating extra. Changing what is eaten is more critical than how much. Fresh fruits and vegetables in place of high fat, high calorie foods will help along with reducing the amount of red meat consumed and limiting starches. Done properly, the body will still feel full after eating less calories than before.

Of course, exercise is also a critical step in rapid weight loss programs. The doctor will generally outline an exercise regimen designed to burn more calories than are consumed without stressing parts of the body that are not yet able to withstand added strain. As the weight comes off, the exercises will become more intense, leading to faster weight loss yet.

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