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| Lose 20 Pounds in 20 Days or Less How to Lose Weight the Fast, Safe, Easy and Free Way by Julie McMurchie |
Most experts agree that fad diets don’t work for permanent weight loss. But that
doesn’t necessarily mean that rapid weight loss is impossible. It is, if you are
willing to make it happen. A rapid weight loss diet should be the same as your
long term, sustainable plan. Starving yourself is counterproductive. Consuming
too few calories will cause your body to lose muscle and strength and slow your
metabolism. You need strong muscles to be able to exercise effectively.
It is possible to lose as much as 20 pounds in one week by following a very
ambitious eating and exercise plan with more than seven hours per week of
rigorous exercise, and under a physician's care. For most people, a weight loss
goal of 3 pounds per week is easily attainable with a healthy diet and lots of
exercise. Exercise not only speeds up weight loss, a regular routine will help you
maintain your weight, and help to prevent chronic diseases such as
osteoporosis, diabetes and heart disease. It may also improve your mood, self
esteem and sex life.
Pounds and BMI
You guessed it, they are connected. The more you weigh, the higher your BMI.
Because every person is different, saying that all women who are 5’7” should
weigh the same isn’t really an effective way of determining a healthy weight.
There is a weight range that is healthy for women of that size, and that is why
doctors prefer using BMI (body mass index) over pounds.
A normal BMI is 18.5 to 24.9, overweight BMI is 25 to 29.99, and a BMI of 30.0 or
more is considered obese. A woman of 5’7” can weigh from 118 pounds to 159
pounds and be in the normal BMI range. That is a wide range. Granted, at 159
pounds, she is barely hanging in there, one more pound and she would be
considered overweight. Definitely, it is better to be on the low to mid range of the
normal BMI.
You can calculate your BMI with the Centers for Disease Control BMI Calculator.
Note, this calculator is for adults over 19 years of age. The site also has a BMI
calculator for teens and children.
Setting a healthy target for yourself is something you should discuss with your
doctor, who will take additional factors into account, such as blood sugar,
cholesterol levels and overall heart health. You should never begin a diet or
exercise program without first consulting with a medical doctor.
doesn’t necessarily mean that rapid weight loss is impossible. It is, if you are
willing to make it happen. A rapid weight loss diet should be the same as your
long term, sustainable plan. Starving yourself is counterproductive. Consuming
too few calories will cause your body to lose muscle and strength and slow your
metabolism. You need strong muscles to be able to exercise effectively.
It is possible to lose as much as 20 pounds in one week by following a very
ambitious eating and exercise plan with more than seven hours per week of
rigorous exercise, and under a physician's care. For most people, a weight loss
goal of 3 pounds per week is easily attainable with a healthy diet and lots of
exercise. Exercise not only speeds up weight loss, a regular routine will help you
maintain your weight, and help to prevent chronic diseases such as
osteoporosis, diabetes and heart disease. It may also improve your mood, self
esteem and sex life.
Pounds and BMI
You guessed it, they are connected. The more you weigh, the higher your BMI.
Because every person is different, saying that all women who are 5’7” should
weigh the same isn’t really an effective way of determining a healthy weight.
There is a weight range that is healthy for women of that size, and that is why
doctors prefer using BMI (body mass index) over pounds.
A normal BMI is 18.5 to 24.9, overweight BMI is 25 to 29.99, and a BMI of 30.0 or
more is considered obese. A woman of 5’7” can weigh from 118 pounds to 159
pounds and be in the normal BMI range. That is a wide range. Granted, at 159
pounds, she is barely hanging in there, one more pound and she would be
considered overweight. Definitely, it is better to be on the low to mid range of the
normal BMI.
You can calculate your BMI with the Centers for Disease Control BMI Calculator.
Note, this calculator is for adults over 19 years of age. The site also has a BMI
calculator for teens and children.
Setting a healthy target for yourself is something you should discuss with your
doctor, who will take additional factors into account, such as blood sugar,
cholesterol levels and overall heart health. You should never begin a diet or
exercise program without first consulting with a medical doctor.
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