5 Reasons to not lose weight too fast

Rica Etienne

08 Nov 2015

updated the 11 November 2015 à 11:35

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It depletes quickly
Most of the pollutants in the air and in the foods we eat are stored in our fat cells, known as adipocytes. "When you do a brutal regime, adipocytes are emptied of all these substances in the blood level. The body is then overwhelmed by the massive influx of heavy metals (lead, mercury ...), pesticides, food additives, drug residues, etc. It will have to clean up at great speed, which starts causing an alarm," alerts Dr. Cho. That partly explains the headaches, weakness, nausea and other signs. Moreover, whoever is going on a fast-track (over three kilos per month) probably is also going with severe calorie restriction. Lack of energy for the body to function normally, muscle mass bottom and iron reserves are dwindling. The vicious circle sets in, since the lack of iron leads to anemia - source of fatigue.
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It weakens bones
If the results are sometimes spectacular (like those obtained by the renowned Dr. Dukan), the consequences can be disastrous. Indeed, abuse of proteins is "acidifying" for the body that must always compensate. To stay balanced, he will look for substances called "alkalizing" found in fruits, vegetables, some starches, etc. And if we do not bring it, or if there's not enough? It will draw calcium, magnesium and potassium from the bone directly! Hence a risk of demineralization and in the long term, osteoporosis.
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It puts the heart at risk
Scientists have established that people who have a lot of fat in the abdomen have high risk of cardiovascular issues. To protect the heart, we must battle against the belly and love handles. But without going too violently: "If on a strict diet, large amounts of fatty acids released by adipocytes, in the blood pass through the liver and cause additional inflammation in the body at the pancreas, brain and blood vessels," says Dr. Cho. And that the heart does not appreciate. Another aspect to consider: rapid weight loss melts the muscles, including the heart muscle. Hence the need to support the regime of physical activity to find a heart tonic.
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We risk depression
It is certain: having a dream figure will finally make us happy. An English study has shown that people who have lost more than 5% of their weight have an increased risk of being in a depressed mood. "In fact, these are the people who are already deficient in serotonin that are most likely to crack" said Dr. Laurence Benedetti. Does it concern us? Probably if you are irritable, impatient, or prone to tearing up and who is particularly attracted to sweets in the late afternoon. "In this case, it will be important to consume enough magnesium and iron, necessary for the synthesis of this substance in the brain and the gut," says the nutritionist. A handful of dried fruit, a dairy product and/ or a square of dark chocolate of minimum 70% cocoa to escape from the blues, diet or not!
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It affects brain health
The waltz of restrictive diets often begins in adolescence or early pregnancy, with an anarchic power that tops out at 1500 calories per day. Vitamin deficits are widening over time, with visible effects on the skin, hair and nails. It also tends to drastically reduce fat, including the famous omega-3. But they are essential to the proper functioning of the heart and are also part of the brain structure. Without them, you are exposed to difficulty in concentrating, memory lapses and mood disorders.

Want to get rid of your excess weight? Well, there’s no need to rush head-on into a very restrictive diet as that can only harm your health.

“- 8 kg in a month”, “Lose 5 kg before the holidays” – When it comes to getting rid of weight, you want to see the results of our efforts very quickly. If it is known that express diets are the enemies of sustainable weight loss (guaranteed yoyo effect), we often do not know what is the right tempo to take. One that will reconcile us with the scale without forcing us to starve, or endanger our physical and emotional balance. “In case of overweight or mild obesity, we try to build on two or three kilos a month,” advise Dr. Laurence Benedetti and Dr Didier Chos¹, author of Losing weight smart ². If you have some weight to lose, yet you go more smoothly. Forcing the body to be lose weight at high speed can have adverse effects on the heart, liver and even the brain! The evidence is in the slides above.

1. President of the European Institute of Dietetics and micronutrition (MEI)
2. Albin Michel Editions.

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