It's tempting to go for fast results when you want to achieve a healthy body weight. But just as gaining weight doesn’t happen overnight, losing is safest -- and most successful -- when it’s a gradual process.

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Although many adults in the United States who are overweight or obese reap health benefits from weight loss, losing weight too quickly or losing too much body weight can cause unpleasant -- even dangerous -- side effects.

Fasting has a bad reputation as a method of weight loss, but some people have found it very effective. The technique allows the dieter to concentrate on things other than food and when the next meal is coming. It also removes the need to count calories, points or carbohydrates.

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When you're starting out on a diet and transitioning to a healthier lifestyle, it's easy to be lured into wanting to lose weight rapidly. While seeing quick, noticeable progress is satisfying, losing weight too rapidly can be detrimental.

The weight-loss industry has introduced a nearly countless assortment of gadgets promising fast weight loss. The sauna belt resembles a long heating pad that fits around your waste. Once turned on, the sauna belt causes perspiration around the midsection.

It's tempting to do as much exercise as possible to lose weight. However, working out three or more hours a day may change your body's response to your exercise routine, making it store fat instead of burning it for energy.

As a 17-year-old, you have a faster metabolism than the majority of your older counterparts. As such, you might have to adopt a moderated version of a standard weight-loss program in order to avoid losing weight too rapidly. In order to protect your health, try to lose weight no faster than 2 lb. per week.

Slimming belts, which are worn around the midsection during exercise, are purported to help trim belly fat. Some manufacturers of slimming belts claim that their products can increase your core temperature, thereby increasing the rate at which you burn fat.

A serious medical condition characterized by an unhealthily low body weight, abnormal obsession with food and distorted body image, anorexia nervosa needs attention from a medical professional.

Losing weight can be very beneficial for your long-term health if you're overweight. However, it's important to do it at a sensible pace, as very rapid weight loss can lead to serious health complications and "yo-yo" dieting in the future. A healthy and sustainable rate of fat loss is roughly 1 to 2 pounds per week.