Diet For Rapid Weight Loss

Rapid weight loss diet plans comprise of eating few calories in which you lose more than 2 pounds, a week or over several weeks. Usually, these diets are consumed by obese people who are looking for ways to lose weight, quickly. These diets are generally taken under observation by a health care provider, so you avoid complications.

Very Low-calorie Diet (VLCD)-  

On VLCD, you take a diet of 800 calories and you end up losing 3 to 5 pounds a week. In Very Low-calorie weight loss diet plan your meal gets replaced by few formulas, souls, & Shakes and protein bars instead of regular diet meals; this is to ensure that your body gets all the nutrients that you need in a regular day. This plan is recommended for adults who are obese and are going for weight loss surgery. Many experts do not recommend using this diet plan for more than 12 weeks.

Low-calorie Diet (LCD)- In a Low-calorie Diet, your body is allowed to consume 1000 to 1200 calorie for women and 1200-1600 calorie for men in a day. However, LCD diet is still a better choice than going for VLCD. But, you still need to get supervised by a health provider.  In LCD, you may be asked to replace or manage your regular meal. Perhaps, this makes it a lot, easier than VLCD. The method of LCD can work for people who want to lose weight, quickly but its effect won’t be as fast as VLCD.

Fat Diets

Generally, in fat diets, you are asked to limit your calories to achieve rapid weight loss but as found, in many cases, these diets are not safe to aim for. Once you stop following fat diets, you are at the major urge to regain all the weight. Thus, it is safe for you to choose a diet in which you lose around 2 pounds in a week.

Health Benefits

Usually, Rapid weight loss is suggested to people who are facing health issues because of their obesity. For them, losing their weight quickly can improve

• Diabetes
• High cholesterol
• blood-pressure

Health Concerns

Going for any of the above diets without the acknowledgment of your health provider could lead you to get unwell or develop complications in health. It may cause you to lose your bone density, muscle, and water level. Rapid weight loss diet has many side effects such as- fatigue, Diarrhoea, Nausea, constipation, and gallstones etc.Generally, a rapid weight loss diet is not applicable to children, pregnant women, and older adults unless a health provider is recommending it. If you have any medical condition(/s), it is always advisable to have a word with your provider before starting any diet plan to lose the weight, quickly.