Weight loss at what cost!

We all want to lose weight, but before setting ours goals for

weight loss we need to consider what kind of weight loss are we

targeting at? Are we just being guided by a mere tool in our

bathrooms [the weighing scale] to rule our life? Is weight the

only parameter to evaluate our levels of fitness?

Definitely not! If your weight loss dose not accompany along

with increased level of stamina, toned body, glowing skin and

lustrous hair then you surely need to re evaluate your diet plan.

Fat stored in our body has more volume in comparison to weight

so if you are losing weight along with inches especially on your

abdomen then cheers!! You are on the right track.

It is very important to reduce fat of our body rather than just

losing our muscle or lean mass.

Ideally one can lose 1.5 to 2 kgs in a month with a healthy diet

plan.

Though

some people who have a high BMR level, can even lose upto 4

kgs in a month. Regular exercise, along with a healthy diet plan

is the best solution as it leads to gradual weight loss and our body

does not experience any negative health effects.

Drastic starvation and fad diets show excellent results on the

weight scale but sadly such diets make you lose your lean muscle

mass. Muscles are the tissues which burn maximum calories(even

when our body is at rest) and help to keep our BMR levels

elevated. So if you lose your muscle mass you are actually going

to the stuck on a vicious circle of low BMR and in future weight

loss will be even more difficult.

The worst part of lean muscle loss is saggy and loose skin

specially around the under arms, thighs and stomach.

Over a long period of time such fad diets can even lead to

wrinkles.

In short

drastic

weight lose can –

 lower BMR

 lose saggy skin

 gall bladder stones

 wrinkles

 liver damage

 weight gain in future

 reduced stamina

 Nutritional deficiencies

 Insomnia

 Dehydration

 Depression

 Disturbed bowl syndrome (constipation or lose motions)

So plan long term goals! Follow a diet which you can easily

follow for life. Work on fitness rather fatness. Be patient! Be

healthy!