Saturday, 25 July 2009

Avoid This Mistake When You Are Trying To Lose Weight

By Jeremy Toby

This article will tell you what to avoid when you are on a diet. Many people tend to make these mistakes. They are actually unhealthy habits and risky to your health. So without further ado, lets take a look at what things to avoid when you are trying to shed that excess fat off your body.

Tip number one: Do not ever try to starve yourself. This is common sense but often overlooked. Losing weight does not mean starvation. If you starve yourself you would slow down your metabolism unhealthily and abnormally. This actually would make you lose weight but in a very slow fashion. Your body would no longer process potassium and consequently you would gain more weight when you do eat again. Starving yourself as in anorexia and bulimia can kill you.

Do not try any weight loss program when you are obese, you have illnesses or diseases such as asthma, diabetes or when you are lactose intolerant. You might regret it for the rest of your life when you don't see your doctor or dietician first. Do not take just any slimming pills available in the market.

They might have adverse effects to your system. Some harmful drugs could also make you gain weight instead.

Do not think that losing weight faster is better than losing weight slowly. Try to be patient at all times. Never be in a hurry to lose weight.

You should be prudent in trying out certain weight loss program. Remember safety first and think it if would harm your body in the long run. We should always consult qualified experts (not pseudo ones). And we should try to assess ourselves whether or not our bodies and minds could take or tolerate such activities or programs. We should have the proper knowledge and readiness before diving in a program that might only lead us to health problems.

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