Rapid Weight Loss – Quick Fix or Not?

Many people find themselves overweight, and would like to do something drastic to get rid of it ASAP. But is rapid weight loss really a quick fix, or is there more to it than meets the eye?
Firstly, consider this:
How long did it take you to gather the excess weight in the first place? If it is something that happened over a long period, and it is a substantial amount of weight, it would either be unrealistic, or even dangerous to indulge in something “extreme”.
Secondly, what does it involve?
Look at the scientific basis of the diet you are considering – does it make sense? Or is it just something designed to make you shed some water weight quickly to make you feel better? Is it something drastic that will deprive your body from the nutrients (besides energy) it needs to function properly?
Thirdly, is it sustainable?
If you have been picking up weight over a period of time, the problem does not only lie with your weight – it lies with the way you do things. There are exceptions – such as women picking up weight during pregnancy, or people adding weight after having their ability to move taken away temporarily (like a fractured leg, etc). On the whole, however, a rapid weight loss quick fix is not going to solve the problem – it will just push it back.
So…
What is your situation? Did you pick up weight due to an unusual occurrence, or did you simply neglect to watch what you eat? If it is the latter, it would be better to start on something that starts healthy habits – like a diet built around a healthy eating plan, and not just an extreme attack on the fat.

Guest Writer: Bushra