What sets off the urge to lose weight?
Though a small minority of women want to lose weight because of health reasons, appearance and physical comfort are the driving factors for most women who embark on a weight loss programme. Even the smartest overweight individual is willing to try just about any new diet that promises quick, dramatic results more in line with her desired goals and expectations. All scientific facts go out the window! Popular diets are not always scientifically sound. Before embarking on a quick-fix diet, you need to determine if the diet is effective for weight loss and most importantly, for weight maintenance. Popular diets at what price? Many popular diets result in weight loss but not in weight maintenance. Many weight loss institutions give unrealistic and intense low-calorie diets that, over the short term, cause a greater loss of body water than body fat. When these diets are stopped, water weight is quickly regained. A popular diet shuns carbohydrates and advocates a high-fat diet. This diet is
