3 Weight Loss Techniques You Need to Avoid

measuring tape We all know that fad diets are a bad idea and rarely work, but it is so easy to get swept away by their claims that many forget this. Who doesn't want to lose ten pounds in a few days? The problem is, these diets not only are not effective over the long term, but they can actually end up harming your body. It's no good being thin if you've wrecked your health in the process. Instead of picking on individual name diets, we're going to cover the techniques that need to be avoided for weight loss. New and very similar diets pop up all the time, so it's best to focus on their methods.

1. Lose ten pounds in a weekend with special drinks.

This is an incredibly popular diet that many people swear by. Yes, it works, and most see a weight loss of around 5 to 8 pounds. However, the reason that it works is that it sucks all of the water out of your system and basically acts like an incredibly powerful laxative. This diet is one that should be avoided simply because its side effects are so dangerous. Thousands of people have managed to become severely dehydrated as a result of these diets. In addition, since it's only water weight that you're losing, those pounds are going to creep right back on the minute you start eating normally again.

2. Starvation diets.

Although these diets produce almost instant results, they are incredibly damaging to your metabolism and your brain. When your body goes into starvation mode your metabolism actually slows down - it does not speed up. This means that once you return to eating normally, you're going to gain even more weight than before. Your body needs food, plain and simple. Your brain cannot function properly without the right kind of fuel. Starving yourself is the worst way to lose weight.

3. Diets that focus on one type of food.

Soup, cabbage, you name it, eating one food only is not a smart idea. Your body is built with an internal balancing system that requires the right percentage of fats, proteins and carbs. By depriving yourself of this balance, your body will eventually rebel and demand, usually through insanely strong cravings, the food that it needs. Again, you may see quick results initially, but they won't last long.

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5 comments ↓
#1 Andrew is getting fit on 06.03.08 at 9:58 am

Great tips, thanks.

#2 Susan on 06.03.08 at 4:56 pm

Yeah, starving just isn’t fun. I like food too much! :)

I have to add potentially harmful weight loss pills and other nutritional supplements to this list. If you go this route, please be careful and know what you’re taking! The side effects are just not worth it sometimes.

There’s also other potentially harmful, crazy things like colonics… ooo, fun!

#3 MizFit on 06.04.08 at 2:22 am

and why do we (the royal) need that last one pointed out….still.

I swear civilization shall evolve tremendously and the cabbage soup diet shall be around longer than any of us :)

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