Who does not want to shed a few pounds in less than a month? And just how many of you are not looking for quick ways to fit into your little black dress? Yes, the number of people seeking the help of fast weight loss programs is increasing. In most cases, they resort to crash diets. However, they need to keep the following facts in mind:

1. Is it just water?
Dieters undertaking crash diets often drink a lot of water and other liquids. A large proportion of water that is already in the body is expelled. This results in rapid weight loss, which is mostly the weight of the water lost. However, once dieters resume their normal eating habits, they gain back both water and the lost pounds.

2. Health Side effects
Crash dieters do not take proper nutrition. This can lead to minor effects such as tooth decay and hair loss as well as dangerous effects such as improper functioning of the heart and the brain.

3. Your Body’s Survival Mechanism
When a crash dieter resumes normal eating habits, his or her body stores more energy than it needs to cope up with future starvation. The result? Weight regain.

What do these facts tell us? Weigh loss should take time.