Doctors at the Mayo Clinic report that for the most part, quick weight loss is not recommended because the efforts required to achieve fast results are not sustainable. Pounds lost in a quick weight loss scheme tend to return with a vengeance. When done properly however, quick weight loss remedies can help to jump-start a successful weight loss program.
Step 1
Reduce calorie intake to an average of 1,400 calories to avoid side effects unless you are under a doctor's supervision, report doctors at the University of Michigan Health Center. Use the majority of the calories to eat lean protein such as chicken or fish. Researchers at the Weight-control Information Network report that a doctor-supervised very low calorie diet of 800 calories or less is especially useful for people with a body mass index higher than 30 who have other medical problems such as high blood pressure or diabetes.
Step 2
Exercise for 30 to 45 minutes at least five days a week to keep your metabolism pumped up while you lower your calorie intake. Building in a regular moderate to intense workout in your daily routine also will help to maintain the weight loss after you achieve the rapid loss of the initial extra pounds.
Step 3
Use a meal replacement program such as Medifast, incorporated in the programs offered by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Weight Management Center. Medifast and other meal replacement programs rely on high-protein shakes and protein bars combined with one or two healthy meals high in fruits and vegetables to provide low-calorie meal options.
Step 4
Drink eight, 8 oz. glasses of water per day to flush excess water and toxins out of your body and see immediate weight loss. Add eight ounces for every 25 pounds you need to lose. While many may negate the effects of water loss, it is still pounds on the scale that show quick weight loss results. Trainers at the Shape Up Shop report that sufficiently hydrating the body can help the body to process fat easier and increase metabolism. In addition, water can help you feel full and avoid over-eating.
Tips and Warnings
- Add weight lifting to your workout to build muscles that will continue to burn fat long after you stop exercising. Drinking water also will help to keep muscles supple and strong.
- Doctors at the University of Michigan Health Center report that when the body gets fewer than 1,400 calories, it goes into a semi-starvation mode and will begin to burn muscle tissue. Prolonged low calorie diets can affect the heart as well and cause irregular heart beats.
Things You'll Need
- Low calorie menu
- Meal replacement shakes and bars
- Water
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