Comments on: Losing Weight Fast And Why Not To Do It

By: evilcyber

evilcyber — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:48:11 +0000

In reply to Dr. J. I think if a person is very obese, let's say BMI above 40, fast weight loss is doable. However, once some weight has been lost, the rate of loss should be adjusted. And, of course, as you said, without learning proper eating habits they might just end up where they were.

By: Dr. J

Dr. J — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:45:59 +0000

I’m ambivalent on fast weight loss. There are medically supervised diets that will be safe and lead to real loss. Sometimes I feel that it is useful to get a person back to normal weight as they are educated on how to stay there. One would think that just the feeling of being free again would be motivating.

I’ve heard too often from obese individuals that “why lose weight when the studies show it is just gained back.”

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:45:47 +0000

In reply to Kim. Glad to see I'm not alone seeing it like this!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:45:02 +0000

In reply to Jody – Fit at 55.

Agreed: either do it right or don’t do it at all…

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:57:11 +0000

I agree – not a fan of the “lose weight quick” plans!! Lifestyle changes!!!
Great info (once again!).

By: Jody - Fit at 55

Jody - Fit at 55 — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 03:09:06 +0000

YES to this. Another thing I see a lot with family members unfortunately is the low carb diets. Hey, I know plenty on the Paleo & other ones that like it & do it long term BUT the prob I have is with the person that loves their carbs but never learns to manage them AND learns to eat healthier carbs… eventually they end up adding back in the carbs & the weight comes on. They view carbs as the enemy rather than understanding that is the types of carbs they are eating that is the prob AND how much food they are eating…