Fat Loss 4 Idiots Book

Oh no, you've just tried on that dress you were planning on wearing next weekend and it won't fit. What's a girl to do? Sometimes situations arise where you're desperate to lose weight quickly.

The theory used to be that going on a crash diet and drastically cutting back on what we're eating would drop off the pounds. But it has been scientifically proven that this just doesn't work. By cutting down substantially on caloric intake, we are causing our metabolism to go into starvation mode.

The result is our body becomes much more efficient in burning calories and so even though we've cut calories our weight loss plateaus. Then when we resume normal eating, we quickly regain this weight until we can reset our metabolism.

Low carb diets have gotten a bad rap and they're certainly not to be used over the long haul. But if you're looking to lose weight fast this might be the diet you're looking for. Although it may take a couple of days before weight loss begins, after this point you can lose 1-2 pounds daily.

Vegetables will be limited. For example, you aren't allowed any potatoes or corn. Fruit is high in carbs so you'll have to go without any fruit for the duration. Probably taking a multi- vitamin would be a good idea to ensure you are getting all the vitamins and minerals you won't get with your diet. Also be aware that low carb diets are notorious for causing constipation.

Another option is the accelerated fat burning diet. You can achieve a weight loss of 9 pounds in 11 days if you follow this plan. Meals are balanced and include a variety of foods. The idea is that you are always keeping your metabolism stoked up by changing the types of food consumed from day to day.

Another option is the single food diets, such as the cabbage soup diet. With these diets, you basically eat the same thing over and over, in as great a quantity as you want. These are just plain bad for you. Weight loss is mainly water, so any lost weight will rapidly be replaced once you start eating again. You'll also feel tired and hungry most of the time, not a good combination.

So, if you're desperate to lose weight quickly, any of these options will probably work. Just remember to limit the length of time on these diets to a week or two at a time, at most. The more extreme the diet, the less time you should stay on it.

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