December 2022

Rapid weight loss or crash dieting can lead to nutrient deficiencies, muscle loss, and other health problems, whereas a slow and steady approach to weight loss can help preserve muscle mass and maintain good health.

Healthy weight loss involves making sustainable lifestyle changes rather than relying on fad diets or quick fixes, which can be harmful and ineffective in the long term.

The following are some of the unhealthy ways to lose weight.

1. Skipping meals

Skipping meals, especially breakfast, can cause one to overeat later in the day and interfere with weight loss efforts.

2. Cutting out certain food groups 

Carbohydrates are the major food group that is the primary source of energy and dietary fiber. Omitting them from the diet denies one of these essential nutrients needed for growth and development.

3. Only drinking weight loss shakes. 

Protein shakes can be great for breakfast and lunch giving us energy for the day ahead, but you cannot rely solely on these; moreover, diet shakes are not medically proven.

4. Over-exercising

Being more active is certainly beneficial if you are trying to lose weight, but you need to know when to stop.

5. Working out on an empty stomach 

It is counterproductive to work out on an empty stomach. The body tends to burn fat and muscle for energy, which may result in fatigue, dizziness, and low blood sugar. If this is sustained for a long time, it can result in low immunity, mood fluctuations, and vitamin deficiencies.

6. Being restrictive/ Fasting

While fasting may result in short-term weight loss, it is not a healthy or sustainable way to lose weight. Fasting can cause nutrient deficiencies and disrupt your metabolism.

7. Sticking to a liquid diet 

Consuming food in pure liquid form, whether it be soups or juices, is not a sustainable long-term way of losing weight.

8. Taking supplements without medical approval 

A lot of food supplements for weight loss are not effective.

9. Undereating or starving

Starving can prevent your body from functioning normally because it lacks the vital nutrients needed for optimal health.

Here at Practical Nutrition Consultants, we believe that anyone can achieve their desired body weight if they believe in themselves and work wholeheartedly towards attaining a healthy and fit body. Join our Weight loss for mums group and let’s walk the fitness journey together.

Reach us at info@practicalnutritionconsultants.org

Phone: +254114112540

1. What is the best way to lose weight fast?

There are many factors that determine the rate at which one loses body weight.  Gender, body type, genetics, current fitness status as well as age are some of these factors. Weight loss requires a lot of discipline, resilience, determination, willpower, and consistency. People who are thin and skinny normally referred to as ectomorphs tend to lose weight fast due to their fast metabolism.

On the other hand, people who are muscular with some fat also referred to as mesomorphs and Endomorph the ones who have lots of fat and struggle to lose normally have to put in a lot of effort to lose weight. Therefore, with an understanding of these factors, one can create a weight loss plan with the help of a nutritionist incorporating exercise and diet and stick to the plan till one reaches their target.

2. The best thing to drink to lose belly fat?

Unfortunately, there are no magic drinks to help lose belly fat which is a pain in the neck for so many people. The only practical and sustainable way to lose belly fat is by following the right diet plan and exercise.

3. What foods should I eat to lose belly fat fast?

First of all, totally avoid sugar, starchy carbs, fast foods, and junk. Eat lots of high-fiber foods, vegetables, good fat foods, and high protein.

4. Can I slim fast without exercise?

Yes, you can. By following certain strict diets and fasting you can slim but only for some time because it’s not sustainable. To increase the metabolism to burn fat, diet alone cannot help without being combined with exercise.

5. How long before I see results from exercise and diet?

As stated earlier, the rate of weight loss depends entirely on the current position in fitness, body type, and one’s genetics.  

Here at Practical Nutrition Consultants, we believe that anyone can achieve their desired body weight if they believe in themselves and work wholeheartedly towards attaining a healthy and fit body. Join our Weight loss for mums group and let’s walk the fitness journey together.

Reach us at info@practicalnutritionconsultants.org

Phone: +254114112540