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The Dangers and Effects of Rapid Weight Loss
How many times have you stumbled upon an article proclaiming that you can lose 7 pounds in 7 days? If the number in your head is over 1, then continue reading.
I’m going to tell you why you should NOT fall prey to rapid weight loss.
I get it though. We all want to be slim and beautiful as fast as possible.
However, we just don’t stop the moment we look better. When someone looks better, they also want to feel better. After all, what’s the point of losing weight if you feel worse?
When someone loses weight, the effects aren’t just on the fat tissue and muscle tissue.
Weight loss has far-reaching effects on your skin, your heart, your liver/gallbladder, and other organs. If you’re overweight, yes, you want to lose weight, but you want to do it safely.
Below, I’ll share how to do that.
The Dangers of Rapid Weight Loss
First, let’s start with a definition of “rapid” weight loss. How is it rapid? Well, the recommendation for someone losing body fat is an average of 1–2 pounds per week. So anything over approximately 2 pounds per week would be rapid. Certainly much slower than what media outlets would have you believe.
