Most of could do with losing a few pounds - but what rate is too extreme? In other words, how much fat should we be aiming to lose each week to maintain a healthy balance in the body?
In this article, we will take a look at the answer to this question. Hopefully, you should come away with an idea of what a healthy rate of fat loss really is - so that you can customize your efforts to that particular level.
Remember - whilst everyone is different and whilst people will all lose weight at different rates - we are simply discussing here the rate at which fast fat loss remains safe.
How Fast is Too Fast?
One way of losing fat which is pretty obvious - is to starve yourself. However, many of us know that this is actually a counterproductive strategy for fast fat loss. The problem? Well - there are actually a number of issues with starvation:
The Agreed Level of Fast Fat Loss
We've already concluded that starving yourself equals a rate of fast fat loss which is too great for the body to handle. So what is the correct maximum rate? Experts agree that if you are losing between 0.1 and 9 pounds every 11 days, you are in the safe weight loss bracket.
Any more than this - and you are going yourself a disfavour. So, next time you consider doing a diet or choosing an activity to lose weight - just remember that the ultimate safe fast fat loss zone is between 0.1 pounds and 9 pounds of fat loss for every 11 days that you complete the program / activity.
In this article, we will take a look at the answer to this question. Hopefully, you should come away with an idea of what a healthy rate of fat loss really is - so that you can customize your efforts to that particular level.
Remember - whilst everyone is different and whilst people will all lose weight at different rates - we are simply discussing here the rate at which fast fat loss remains safe.
How Fast is Too Fast?
One way of losing fat which is pretty obvious - is to starve yourself. However, many of us know that this is actually a counterproductive strategy for fast fat loss. The problem? Well - there are actually a number of issues with starvation:
- The body turns off the metabolism and therefore is not actively processing and burning fat at an optimum level
- The nutrients that your body needs are not being consumed, and therefore your diet is completely inadequate
- The body realizes that it is getting no food - and the moment that you start eating again, all of the food gets immediately stored as fat for the future if the body gets starved again
The Agreed Level of Fast Fat Loss
We've already concluded that starving yourself equals a rate of fast fat loss which is too great for the body to handle. So what is the correct maximum rate? Experts agree that if you are losing between 0.1 and 9 pounds every 11 days, you are in the safe weight loss bracket.
Any more than this - and you are going yourself a disfavour. So, next time you consider doing a diet or choosing an activity to lose weight - just remember that the ultimate safe fast fat loss zone is between 0.1 pounds and 9 pounds of fat loss for every 11 days that you complete the program / activity.