Steady Weight Loss Works Best for Losing Fat

Research studies suggest that one to two pounds per week is an effective way to lose weight without losing too much lean muscle mass. This pace also reduces your risk of weight cycling with rebound weight gain. The area of your body where weight loss occurs early on will vary from person to person. Although you can tighten and tone targeted areas of your body, you cannot differentiate the specific parts of your body where you want to lose weight first. Eat healthy to avoid side effects, such as:

• Not Losing Fat - Protein helps you retain fat-burning muscles when you’re dieting. To burn more fat, don’t just fill up on protein at dinner and try to spread your protein intake from breakfast through your midday snack.
• Fatigue - Consuming insufficient amounts of energy or over-exercising to lose weight can have adverse effects to your normal energy levels causing you to feel of fatigued.
• Hair Loss - If you are losing weight too fast, hair loss can be a problem. However, it should restore to a normal state as you address your nutritional needs, and your body adjusts to your new weight.
• Muscle Loss- Fortunately, the loss of muscle mass is mostly reversible. Adding resistance training to your weight loss program is the best way to rebuild muscle mass and increase bone mass, especially as you age.
• Loose Skin - The loose skin you wind up with depends on how quickly you dropped weight, how often you experienced weight cycling in the past, and how old you are.
• Thinking About Food - If you’re trying to lose weight but can’t get food off your mind, add satiating foods that with high fiber, moderate protein, and healthy fats.

Selecting the right weight loss program that offers personalized menus, education, and support can produce weight loss that is much more likely to stick. After all, permanent weight loss is and should be your ultimate goal. Although dropping unwanted pounds quickly may seem like an honorable endeavor that is harmless on the surface, the side effects can be very damaging to your physical and mental wellness going forward. Contact Metabolic Research Center for a free weight loss consultation.