How you lose weight determines whether you keep it off, and whether you sacrifice muscle or become nutrient-deficient along the way. Healthy weight loss means reducing your body-fat percentage while maintaining or increasing muscle. Fad diets that cut entire nutrient groups tend to cause quick regain.
Unhealthy shortcuts to avoid
Very-low-calorie diets (under 1000 kcal) burn muscle — including heart muscle — and impair normal function.
Juice and liquid diets cannot supply the nutrients you need, may spike blood sugar, and lead to muscle loss and quick regain.
“Magic” pills suppress hunger with stimulants and can cause nausea, anxiety, insomnia and high blood pressure.
Fad diets eliminate foods and nutrients, causing deficiencies and elevated cholesterol.
Healthy tips that actually work
Make lifelong lifestyle changes rather than chasing quick fixes.
Out of sight, out of mind — don’t keep trigger foods around.
Stay hydrated; keep an attractive water bottle and refill it.
Eat small, frequent meals every 2–3 hours instead of starving yourself.
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