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Systematic Weight Loss
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In the year 2000, 45% of adults all over the world were overweight. Overweight people are more likely to have chronic health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and knee arthritis. Overweight people also die at younger ages than persons of normal weight. Many overweight people want to lose weight to improve their health and their appearance. Since losing weight can be difficult, and because most health care facilities do not offer weight loss programs, several commercial weight loss programs have been developed. Each year millions of Americans and Europeans enroll in commercial and self-help weight loss programs. Health care providers and their obese patients know little about these programs because of the absence of systematic reviews. Unfortunately, many patients and their doctors know little about the effectiveness and safety of these programs. .
To evaluate the various short term commercial weight loss programmes, a study of the various programmes was carried out by Dr. A. G. Tsai and Dr. T. A.Walden. The programmes studied included non-medical programs, very-low-calorie diet, medically based programs, and commercial Internet-based programs. They collected information about each program, the studies that had been done, and weight loss achieved in the studies.
Few high-quality studies have assessed weight loss programs. Many of the existing studies present the best-case scenario because they do not account for people who drop out of the program. Of the programs the authors evaluated, the non-medical, Weight Watchers programme had the strongest studies to support it. The best study found that participants lost 5% of their initial body weight (about 10 pounds) in 6 months and kept off 3% (about 5 pounds) at 2 years. The studies of the very-low-calorie diet, medical based programs were of limited quality. They found that patients who stayed on the program lost about 15% to 20% of initial body weight in 6 months. However, many patients dropped out of these programs. Even those who completed the program regained about half of their lost weight in 1 to 2 years after treatment. The few studies of Internet-based and self-help programs were of limited quality and found that these approaches produced minimal weight loss.
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With the exception of Weight Watchers, the evidence to support the effectiveness of major commercial weight loss programs is limited. Patients considering the use of commercial weight loss programs should realize that these programs have not been carefully studied and that they vary greatly in cost. So do weight loss programs really works? Maybe some do, but what about the long term ones.
The effectiveness of this seven day plan is that the food eaten burns more calories than they give to the body in caloric value. This plan can be used as often as you like without any fear of complications. It is designed to flush your system of impurities and give you a feeling of well being. After seven days you will begin to feel lighter because you will be lighter by at least 10 lbs. You will have an abundance of energy and an improved disposition. During the first seven days you must abstain from all alcohol
You must drink 10 glasses of water each day
Day One - All fruits except bananas. Your first day
will consist of all the fruits you want. It is strongly
suggested that you consume lots of melons the first
day. Especially watermelon and a loupe. If you limit
your fruit consumption to melons, your chances of losing
three lbs. on first day are very good.
Day Two - All vegetables. You are encouraged to eat until you are stuffed with all the raw or cooked vegetables of your choice. There is no limit on the amount or type. For your complex carbohydrate, you will start day two with a large baked potato for breakfast. You may top the potato with one pat of butter.
Day Three - A mixture of fruits and vegetables of your choice. Any amount, any quantity. No bananas yet. No potatoes.
Day Four - Bananas and milk. You will eat as many as eight bananas and drink three glasses of milk. This will be combined with the special soup which may be eaten in limited quantities. .
Day Five - This is feast day. You will eat beef/mutton and tomatoes. Eat two 10 oz. portions of lean beef/mutton. Hamburger is fine. Combine this with six whole tomatoes. You must increase your water intake by one quart. This is to cleanse your system of the uric acid you will be producing.
Day Six - Beef and vegetables. You may eat an unlimited amount of beef and vegetables. Eat to your hearts content.
Day Seven - Your food intake will consist of brown rice, fruit juices and all the vegetables you care to consume.
On the eight day you will lose ¼ to ½ kg If you desire further weight loss, repeat the program again. You may repeat this program as often as you like, however, it is suggested that you are allowed two glasses of white wine in addition to the instructions on the program. It is important to ensure that you use weight loss products properly. Not too much and not too little. Most people tend to get addicted to weight loss pill. It is important to know when to stop. This can happen when you go in for a systematic weight loss that incorporates diet changes like the GM Weight Loss program, moderate exercise and the right dose of diet pills.
If you are fighting obesity haphazardly - Change that TODAY itself with a systematical Weight Loss Program. I have lost 10 kg in 4 months , you may lose much more. Cheers to a healthier YOU.
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