Many fad diets claim to help you lose weight by the end of the week or even overnight, but they can’t guarantee that you’ll be able to keep it off. The only way to achieve lasting weight loss is to drop the pounds slowly over an extended period of time.
A steady loss of 1-2 pounds per week is considered healthy and will help you achieve and stay at your goal weight permanently.
Diets or weight-loss pills that promise to help you lose 20 pounds in one week or reduce your dress size by the end of the day are unhealthy and won’t work, no matter how catchy their commercials may be.
Crash diets will help you lose water weight but not fat – and this water weight will come back as soon as you go back to your normal eating habits.
To lose fat, gain muscle and shape your entire body, you need to eat a balanced diet and exercise every day. Forming good dietary and exercise habits also takes a long time.
If you’re frustrated your weight loss is taking so long, repeat this mantra: The longer it takes to lose it, the longer it takes to gain it back.
