What are the pitfalls of rapid weight loss: you can lose 10 kg in a week, but at what cost

24.07.2024 19:16

Safe weight loss consists of a low-calorie diet combined with physical activity.

But it happens that you are only 10 kg away from the desired number on the scale, and you want to get rid of them as quickly as possible - if the goal is to get in shape in one week, very strict restrictions come into play.

If you decide to lose weight extremely, be aware of the possible side effects.

Pitfalls of Rapid Weight Loss

Losing a large number of kilograms in a short period of time has never been considered healthy, much less reliable.

On the very first day of leaving the diet, the person losing weight will experience an explosive weight gain, which is quite logical - after all, during the previous days, not only the number of calories was reduced, but also the volume of food, which means that the gastrointestinal tract was practically empty at this time.

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On the very first day, the usual amount of food is eaten, which causes the weight to immediately increase - by about a kilogram. This is not fat yet, but already a stable weight gain.

In addition, you should be prepared for the fact that because water is the first thing that is removed from the body, the muscles will lose tone and become flabby.

In order to obtain the energy necessary for it, during weight loss our body will begin to break down not fat, as we would like, but muscles. Fat deposits will remain practically untouched.

Here are several reasons why you should give preference to slow methods of losing weight.

Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources