Why Does Fast Weight Loss Programs Always Fail?

If you are anything like the rest of the millions of people that are constantly trying to lose weight, you have probably ran in to all kinds of fast weight loss dieting programs that promises super quick results. But what is the truth behind these diets?

Here's a little news flash for you; those fast diets are for idiots! The whole weight loss industry is a multi-billion dollar business and if that doesn't allure the scam artists then I don't know what would. Sure, with some of the quick weight loss programs on the market you may lose some weight and actually do it quite fast, but do not get fooled, it all will come back to you with interests! You will just end up getting even fatter than what you used to be.

What Exactly Is Wrong With The Fast Weight Loss Programs?

The major reason why these "lose weight fast" programs fail is that they are designed to do something impossible. Now I'm not saying that you couldn't lose weight and get into a healthy shape in a reasonable time if you do the right things and follow the right advice. I'm just saying that these ordinary quick weight loss systems will not ultimately make you lose FAT.

Now like I said, they all have a huge flaw in the way they were designed, they try to fool your body to do something that, well, just will not happen. Our metabolic and hormonal systems are very clever and they know when they are trying to be fooled. Working against these systems, like the most quick weight loss diets do, may help you to lose some fat tissue in the beginning, but in the long run they only help you to lose muscle tissue and actually gain fat tissue.

So Is Losing Weight Fast Even Possible?

Yes and no, yes it is very much possible for anybody to lose some weight rather quickly, but no, you shouldn't expect any miraculous results in the next two weeks. It does take months but once you get there, I guarantee that you will look back glad that you did make that decision to go through with it. Once you find the right fat loss system that works for you, stick with it and let the rest worry and spend their money on all those miracle weight loss programs and products.

Comparison Of Other Weight Loss Methods

☆Cocktail Therapy
Theory: Drugs used contain thyroid hormones which breaks down
lean muscle mass (muscles, organs, etc.)
Side effects: Harmful to health, weight rebound quickly

☆Acupuncture
Theory: Each treatment uses 2 to 7 needles
Problem: Painful and inconvenient. Weight regains once after the treatment stops.

☆Sauna and slimming machine
Problem: Only lose water, not the right way to lose weight！

☆Xenical
Theory: Blocks dietary fat absorption by 30%
Side effects: Oily discharge, fatty stool, soft stool. Some may experience fecal incontinence, flatulence, nausea, vomiting. Reduce absorption of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, K.

☆Duromine
Theory: Enhances satiety. Increase BMR. For dietary obese patients and obese diabetics. Increase fat utilization in cells.
Side Effects: Dry mouth, constipation, insomnia. Not suitable for patients with arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension.

☆Slimming Teas
Theory: Combination of 4 natural herbs or flowers, multiple claims on
benefits, no artificial flavoring.
Problem: Mostly cause purging, lose water not fat.

☆Hot bath
Theory: Stimulate circulation. Relief stress & calming. Facial and slimming at the same time. Uses models as testimonials.
Problem: Feel warm after treatment, only water loss, not actual weight loss!

☆Phaseolamin (White Kidney Bean Extract)
Theory: Blocks carbohydrate absorption (amylase inhibitor)
Problem: Only has effect on sweetened food, taking fatty or oily food will still result in fat storage in the body.

☆Gymnema sylvestre
Theory: Reduce sugar craving, help sugar & carbohydrate lovers
Problem: Only has effect on sweetened food, taking fatty or oily food will still result in fat storage in the body.

☆Body Shaping Sole Plaster
Theory: Stimulate acupressure, improve circulation and metabolism.
Problem: Marketing hype, no weight loss effect

☆Weight Loss Surgery (gastric bypass, adjustable gastric band, vertical-banded gastroplasty, biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch)
Theory: Reduce the size of your stomach and/or shorten your small intestine. This decreases the amount of food your stomach can hold and causes your intestine to absorb fewer calories. After surgery, patients typically feel full after eating about 90 percent less at a meal.
Side Effects: Like any major surgery, all options carry risks for bleeding, infection, cardiac events, and adverse reactions to anesthesia. One in 300 patients die as a result of the most common bariatric-surgery procedure.

Comparing Fad Diets

It is always recommended to take a balanced diet. The American Dietetic Association has warned that any diet that severely limits one food group should raise a RED flag to dieters.

☆Atkins diet

Theory: It based on restrictions of carbohydrates and focus on eating mostly protein and fat, along with use of vitamin and mineral supplements.

Side Effects: Some are suffering from muscle cramps, diarrhea, general weakness, and rashes more frequently than people on low-fat diets. Others have constipation, bad breath, headache, fatigue, high levels of cholesterol and heart disease. Also when there is a buildup of the byproducts of fat breakdown because the body does not have enough glucose available. The condition can be dangerous, resulting in cell damage, severe illness, and even death.

☆Low GI diet plan
Theory: Taking low GI food, prevent over secretion of insulin, therefore
reduce the fat storage process
Side effects: Low GI food may not be low calories, steak has low GI but high calories. Without proper intake control, these calories will convert to body fat.

☆MONK diet plan
Theory: Eat only breakfast and lunch, meat is allowed but less pork.
No food after 2 pm, can only take water or sugar-free drinks.
Success rate close to 80%
Side effects: Need to maintain this plan at least ½ - 1 year in order to
avoid weight regain. Not suitable for (1) low blood sugar or low blood
pressure (2) elderly (3) type I diabetes (4) kidney failure patients
(5) disease-related obesity

☆Enzyme diet plan
Theory: rapid water loss to reduce weight
Side effects: Watery stools, severe dehydration, may affect GI function

☆Apple diet
Theory: Speedy weight loss
Side effects: unbalanced nutrient intake, result in severe deficiency of proteins, destroys muscle tissues, fat storage is worse once weight rebounds

☆High protein diet plan
Theory: Reduce hunger, increase metabolism, may reduce weight
Side effects: Increases burden on kidneys, causes osteoporosis,
muscle cramps.