The Science behind Rapid Weight Loss

When it comes to physical fitness, one thing that almost everybody wants is to lose weight. However, the process of doing so may be an obstacle to many. One may not even begin the process after thinking of the sacrifices it will take, and many have given up in the process before even reaching the finishing line. Wanting a slimmer and sexier body is no lofty ambition. Many people have succeeded in sculpting their physiques to make them look healthy and desirable. Nevertheless, this end is not attained in just a snap or skipping one night's dinner. For some people, though, patience is not a virtue. They seem not to be able to afford so much attention, time and money to get the body they have always wanted. As a result, these people result to rapid weight loss practices and programs that may not be as effective as these people are led to believe they are.

According to research, fast-track diets are one of these rapid weight loss practices that may not be as inviting as they seem. Fast-track diet programs, as scientific research shows, are only good while they last. Rapid weight loss often results, ironically, to rapid weight gain. People who undergo low carbohydrate or low-calorie diets usually revert back to old eating habits simply because human beings can not actually live on with this type of diet scheme for the rest of their lives.

There is also scientific research showing that rapid weight loss does not imply an individual is losing unwanted excess fat; it is commonly water that is lost following accelerated weight loss practices. This could cause certain alarms, but actually, water loss is regained very quickly. So there is actually zero net weight lost after all. Professional fighters in the UFC, boxing etc, use this technique to hit their required weight on the night of the weigh-ins, and when it comes to the actual fight night a day later, they actually weigh a couple of pounds more than the previous night, which gives them an advantage towards their opponent. Therefore, one should not be foolish enough to be so gullible with the advertising of certain diet pills out there in the market, especially those which claim to help you lose a whopping amount of fat in a short time. They will only dehydrate the body. And just so it is clear, the body can only lose two pounds of fat per week, one could be exceptionally lucky if he can lose three, but typically, it's just two.

Another rapid weight loss product out in the market is the slimming soap. Claiming that these soaps are made from a unique concoction of rare Chinese herbs and seaweed, they help people use them to shed off body fats by emulsifying them upon application while taking a bath. Some are even specialized like those which promise to give the user "beautiful thighs and sexy waist." The ingredients may prove to improve the quality of the skin, but no research has ever come up yet which aids to prove the efficacy of these ingredients in emulsifying excess body fats.

Another rapid weight loss product out there in the market promises to suppress hunger and at the same time help increase the body's metabolic rate. It also claims to accelerate the healing process and reduce particular body pains, all these plus it's being a very chic fashion accent. Well, they are actually called magnetic weight loss earrings.

The secret of this set of earrings is in the magnet, so it says. Wearing them near the ears balances the magnetism in the body; therefore, one will experience all the effects mentioned above. Though press releases say that there are actually "studies" to back these assertions up, nothing yet is found in medical journals or researches. Though buying a set may not kill a person, it's probably not a wise investment. One might as well wear a horseshoe earring for a more exquisite fashion statement.

The bottom line is as the saying goes "no pain, no gain." If one wants a beautiful body, one must sweat it out. And as for those rapid weight loss products coming out on the market, if they are too good to be true, they probably are not.