Reader's Question: What is the Fastest Way to Lose Weight

Everyone wants to know the secrets of how to lose weight fast. The answer depends on what you mean by fast and how much fat or weight you want to lose.

Unfortunately, as always, there are no quick fix ways to lose weight. Lets say there are no "healthy" ways to lose weight fast. Your body has gained fat gradually over the years and it will take some time to lose it. Ideally losing more than 5% of your body weight every month is not healthy.

For example, if you currently weight 90Kgs and want to get to 70. Losing 5% every month, you should be there in approximately 6 months. The first month, you plan to lose 4.5 Kgs, the next month you plan for another cut of 4.2 Kgs and so on.

Why do you need so much time? There is a reason your body has accumulated fat. Trying to lose fat too soon by dieting or fasting sends wrong signals to the body and it regains all what is lost and more the moment is gets the opportunity to. When you cut down your diet, what you lose is muscle and water not fat. Cutting your diet only ends up sending signals to your body to store more fat. You must understand that your body is an amazing survival machine. Cutting down your food tells the body to store more fat as a backup for your energy.

So there's the bad news. There is no healthy ways to lose weight fast. It has to be gradual affair if you want to see long term benefits. Losing weight is a lifestyle change. Start by making a plan, a plan for exercise, diet and sleep. Read the other articles on our website to start losing. Good Luck.