Is it Bad to lose Weight Fast?

It is natural to feel that you want to try that quick weight loss program suggested by your friends, family or even someone on your Social media group who has lost weight. After all if they can lose it, why can’t you?

You must have seen many before and after pics, and people mentioning how they have lost weight following simple home-cooked meals and they can guide you too. Why not knock down a few kilos and fit into your favourite dress? Sounds simple and easy!

Is it Bad to Lose Weight Fast?

The first few days or even a couple of weeks after you start dieting is the phase where you can see weight reduction easily and you will feel happy that you have found a diet that works for you.

However, if you do a Body composition analysis after you have lost a few kilos, you can see that you have mainly lost water. Your weight would be stuck at a point despite your best efforts. This is because glycogen is the first source of energy that is used when you eat less food than usual. Glycogen holds water, so the weight that you lose in the first week or two is due to this.

Take away: You lose stored glycogen and the water that it holds.

Nutrient deficiencies:

• You risk developing severe nutrient deficiencies, if you cut down entire food groups.

• If you cut down on dairy, you will not get sufficient amounts of potassium, magnesium, B vitamins and calcium.

• If you go low-carb, you may limit your intake of foods containing dietary fiber, B vitamins, and essential minerals.
  

A diet plan formulated by an unqualified person, will not consider these crucial facts. Therefore it can cause severe deficiencies, hair loss and dry skin.

What happens if you lose weight quickly?

You may experience the following symptoms if you lose weight too quickly:

1. Excessive tiredness

2. Dizziness

3. Electrolyte imbalance

4. Headache

5. Hair-fall

6. Constipation or diarrhea

Take away:

You lose more than just your weight. You gain several deficiencies and harm your health.

Above all, you will regain the lost weight, and blame yourself for not being able to maintain your weight. Simply because that is how diets are designed. When you look at so many testimonials and pictures, you would feel that when others can achieve the results, it was your inconsistency that led to regaining your weight.

Whereas the truth is, going on a crash diet can potentially reduce your metabolic rate, make you lose muscle, and develop cravings because you do not provide sufficient nutrients to your body.

Simply put, crash diets are a sure-shot way of crashing your physical and mental health. Even more so, if it is planned by a non-professional. Every individual‘s response to a diet is different.

To know what works best for you, book a free discovery call. The right diet plan will improve your health and pave the way for a better quality of life. To know more, take a look at our different nutrition plans to find the right fit for you.