Lifehack logo

Can you really lose weight quickly?

Quick weight loss methods

By Happy Life OfficialPublished 2 years ago 4 min read
1

Quick weight loss methods can be tempting, especially when they promise to shed pounds in days or even hours instead of weeks or months.

But are these claims too good to be true?

Do quick weight loss diets work?

The experts weigh in here to help you decide if you should go the short route.

Yes and no

Yes, if you're looking to drop a few quick pounds to fit into that dress for your best friend's wedding.

No, if you're aiming to trim off a few pounds before hitting the beach in three weeks.

There are tons of diets out there—some people swear by high-protein, while others feel fine with eating a low-fat diet—but they all work differently for different people.

While some people drop a ton of weight over a month on the grapefruit diet, it may not be healthy for everyone. (Plus, we wouldn't advise doing that without first checking with your doctor.)

Start slowly and adjust as needed until you find something that works for your lifestyle and schedule. Remember, Slow and steady wins—and keeps—the race.

Losing water vs. fat

When someone says they lost, for example, 10 pounds in a week, that doesn't necessarily mean it was 10 pounds of fat.

That can also include muscle and other non-fat tissue.

For many, their weight fluctuates daily, so if you weigh yourself every day (which is a good thing), keep in mind that those numbers will go up and down depending on what's happening in your body at any given time.

It may be frustrating when your results aren't as instantaneous as some of those famous before-and-after transformations we see online; exercise and healthy eating are slow and steady wins the race.

Strict diets are unhealthy

When we talk about diets, we usually think of people who cut out entire food groups or limit their calorie intake to just 800 calories a day.

While some extreme fad diets lead to fast initial weight loss, in most cases, people regain all (or more) of what they lost when it's time to eat normally again.

Even if you lose weight on a strict diet, it will often come back faster than when you started because your body has learned how to survive on fewer calories and can slow down its metabolism accordingly.

To make healthy changes last for life, focus on eating more—and knowing how much is enough.

90days weight loss challenge

The #1 Hypnotherapy Weight Loss Program

Give this program 12 weeks and we guarantee you will lose weight - and keep it off

The three main factors of losing weight

Diet, Exercise, and Mindset

These are what make up a fast method of losing weight.

Each person is different, and each person's situation is different.

So we can say that we can achieve faster results with one diet than with another, but it doesn't necessarily mean that someone else will achieve better results on a different diet than what they are currently on.

I have a client who has lost around 60 lbs in about four months by following my guidance for her exercise and her mindset and eating more clean foods and fewer junk foods.

10 Tips to Lose Weight Quickly Without Crazy Diets

Healthy diets and regular exercise are vital to losing weight, but it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and fall into a rut. To avoid a drop in motivation, try these simple tips.

  • 1. Don't go on a crash diet: You may see some immediate results, but they will not last long, and there is a good chance that your body will hold onto fat instead of burning it off.
  • 2. Create a calorie deficit: Burning more calories than you consume burns off fat and allows your body to burn its fat cells for energy. In general, every 3,500 calories consumed are equal to one pound of fat, so create that calorie deficit by exercising or even just reducing your food intake by 500 calories per day.
  • 3. Eating healthy isn't enough: Diet alone won't be enough to drop those pounds; get in some exercise!
  • 4. Eat small meals throughout the day: This will keep your metabolism high.
  • 5. Eat plenty of protein: Protein keeps you feeling full longer, which means you'll eat less overall and still feel satisfied at mealtime.
  • 6. Drink lots of water: Water keeps you hydrated, which can reduce hunger cravings as well as helps flush out toxins from your system, which can also help with weight loss
  • 7. Get plenty of sleep: Sleep deprivation can lead to hormonal imbalances that cause us to crave sugar and carbs, which leads to weight gain
  • 8. Be careful about how much alcohol you drink: While alcohol does have some health benefits, such as antioxidants, when we drink too much alcohol, our bodies tend to store extra calories rather than burn them off
  • 9. Limit sodium intake: Sodium makes us retain water which increases bloating and causes our waistlines to expand
  • 10. Be patient: The only way to lose weight safely is over time; quick fixes never work (and often make things worse), so stick with your plan no matter what life throws at you – success takes hard work and dedication, but it is worth it!

The world’s first and only natural proprietary, patent-pending formula, that when combined with coffee, can increase both the speed and efficiency of metabolism.While instantly boosting your health, energy and well-being at the same time...Read More

Click To Watch The Complete Video Guide For Free

how to
1

About the Creator

Happy Life Official

I write about relationships, health, happiness, and much more to ease your life routine.

Reader insights

Be the first to share your insights about this piece.

How does it work?

Add your insights

Comments

There are no comments for this story

Be the first to respond and start the conversation.

Sign in to comment

    Find us on social media

    Miscellaneous links

    • Explore
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Support

    © 2024 Creatd, Inc. All Rights Reserved.