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Weight loss - safely - effectively
There are no secrets or new developments in how to lose weight. You must take in fewer calories each day than you expend or burn. There are 3500 calories in a pound of fat, and in order to lose one to two pounds a week, you must eat 500 to 1000 calories less per day than you did before you started the weight loss. Whenever caloric intake is decreased, and weight loss occurs, the body will tend to first burn protein, or actual muscle mass for energy, and then fat. This can only be prevented by greatly increasing the daily intake of protein. This increase with also insure that comfort and energy levels are maintained.
To deal with hunger that occurs when the number of calories is decreased, an appetite suppressant medication can be prescribed. This medication should be used only under the supervision of a qualified physician. Diet pills are frequently not enough, as they will only produce a 10 to 15 percent weight loss. To reach your goal, a supervised diet or less than 1200 calories may be needed. An important factor in maintaining a desired goal weight is involvement in a formal physician supervised program that helps you make permanent lifestyle changes. A good program can help you to be successful and not fall into the 90 to 95 percent group that regain their weight in one or two years.
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