Weight gain is not associated with positive thoughts, so it is not surprising that a person who decides to lose weight often approaches it with a take-no-prisoners attitude. The intense motivation, dedication, and optimism that often initiate a weight-loss effort are terrific! And getting some good results early in the process is important. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) notes that a good weight loss in the first days and weeks of a weight-loss attempt is predictive of overall success.
All of us like to be rewarded for our efforts. That’s why losing weight quickly can be so satisfying. The feedback is virtually instantaneous— the number on the scale goes down daily, sometimes by even a full pound. Any regimen that restricts food intake will lead to weight loss as long as you are eating fewer calories than you burn. It doesn’t matter whether the calories are cut by eliminating a major food group, cutting out certain foods, eating less of everything, or replacing meals with drinks, bars, or packaged foods. Weight loss brings big health benefits. Several studies have shown that losing weight leads to decreases in disease risk factors like total and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar. It does not take long for these risk factors to go down. Changes can be measured in a matter of days or weeks. While losing weight and sustaining weight loss are often thought of as separate events, they are very much related. The earlier posts of this blog includes a list of success factors for losing weight and a slightly different list for keeping the weight off. Taken together, the lists are more similar than not, and the factors that predict sustained weight loss are extensions of the same factors needed for successful weight loss.
All of us like to be rewarded for our efforts. That’s why losing weight quickly can be so satisfying. The feedback is virtually instantaneous— the number on the scale goes down daily, sometimes by even a full pound. Any regimen that restricts food intake will lead to weight loss as long as you are eating fewer calories than you burn. It doesn’t matter whether the calories are cut by eliminating a major food group, cutting out certain foods, eating less of everything, or replacing meals with drinks, bars, or packaged foods. Weight loss brings big health benefits. Several studies have shown that losing weight leads to decreases in disease risk factors like total and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar. It does not take long for these risk factors to go down. Changes can be measured in a matter of days or weeks. While losing weight and sustaining weight loss are often thought of as separate events, they are very much related. The earlier posts of this blog includes a list of success factors for losing weight and a slightly different list for keeping the weight off. Taken together, the lists are more similar than not, and the factors that predict sustained weight loss are extensions of the same factors needed for successful weight loss.
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