What does weight loss mean?
A reduction of the total body mass, due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat or adipose tissue and/or lean mass, namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon and other connective tissue. It can occur unintentionally due to an underlying disease or can arise from a conscious effort to improve an actual or perceived overweight or obese state.
We hear and read a lot of weight loss stories especially women. There are products such as drugs and food supplements all over the world and mostly you can find them advertising on the internet. More often they use success women weight loss stories as testimonials. With so many various products on the market promising the best and sure positive outcome – to the extent others offer “money back guarantee” clause in their promotions, how do we choose the right products for us?
In the quest of the best and most effective weight loss formula, we often try so many alternatives that sometimes can do harm than solving our problems. We buy and accumulate boxes and tons of reducing pills, formulas, creams, methods, techniques, video packages and whatever we find on the market just for us to lose weight.
We set our goals so high, we starve ourselves, we try to isolate from gatherings and parties that might temp us to eat and take more calories that could spoil our so called “weight loss program”. What does it take to achieved success in reducing the “tale of the tape” and stay sexy and fit? What are the things to consider before we succumb to the bandwagon of women who are prepared to undergo all sorts of ways and means just to be included in the list of “weight loss success stories of women”?
We have to consider various situations things and situation before we start any weight loss program. The best way is to consult a physician for the safest method. Most experts agree that a safe, healthy rate of weight loss is one to 1 ½ pounds per week. Modification of eating habits along with regular exercise is the most effective way to lose weight over the long term. It is also the ideal way to ensure that the weight stays off.
Starvation diets may result in rapid weight loss, but this weight loss is almost impossible to maintain for most people. When food intake is severely restricted (below approximately 1,200 calories per day), the body begins to adapt to this state of poor nutrition by reducing its metabolic rate, potentially making it even more difficult to lose weight. It is also possible to experience hunger pangs, bouts of hypoglycemia, headaches, and mood changes from overly stringent dieting. These symptoms can result in binge eating and weight gain. Since a highly restrictive diet is almost impossible to maintain for a long time, people who attempt to starve themselves thin often start to gain weight again when they stop dieting.
We can also try the weight loss woman/man calculator.
- Height to Weight Ratio Chart – Calculate your ideal weight to height ratio using the handy height to weight guide chart to help you avoid obesity related illness or even future disability later in life.
- Body Mass Index Calculator – The body mass index (BMI) is a number derived from a formula, used to compare and analyze the health effects of weight on people of all ages and heights. Use our instant online body mass index calculator to find your current BMI measurement and learn how to measure your waist circumference.What the BMI numbers mean: Below 18.5 Underweight, 18.5 – 24.9 Normal, 25.0 – 29.9 Overweight, 30.0 and Above Obese.
- Weight Loss calculator for women/Men – will tell you what is safe and not and how long will it take you to achieve your desired/target weight.
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