Remember of course that even though we give it the term "weight loss," it's actually fat we're trying to lose here. So some of your weight loss may be water weight or unfortunately, muscle mass. This is an inevitable loss throughout dieting with most plans, although you may like to check out an ebook titled "Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle," which has been very popular indeed, and promotes losing bodyfat and increasing muscle mass - as the problem with losing too much muscle is that it will actually slow your metabolism. I personally don't worry about being muscular, but it may bother some more than others. I don't think losing muscle has hampered my weight loss too much.
Hopefully if your weight loss plan is successful, you should be losing 1 or 2 pounds a week. Yes, this doesn't sound like a huge amount and I've sometimes lost it faster or slower, but this speed is a good guide to go by. Rapid weight loss is dangerous and makes it more likely for you to put it back on afterwards, whereas 1-2 pounds is a conservative amount that still makes progress after a while. Ignore any rubbish weight loss plans that may advertise "Lose 10 pounds in a week!" or some similar garbage, it's all lies and is likely to be some kind of starvation plan, or something that plain doesn't work. There is no real easy way to lose weight, except from drastic measures like liposuction and I don't condone that in the slightest except in extreme cases.
The "End" of Your Weight Loss Program
So, you've reached your target weight. Well done! But you really can't stop there. Weight loss unfortunately has to be a permanent change to your lifestyle. You can't go back to your old habits, otherwise all of your hard work will be undone and all that time and effort wasted. Yes, to maintain your weight you can eat more than you were to lose it, but it is absolutely vital that you completely permanently change your eating habits. Sticking to a healthy diet will ensure you live a healthier, longer life and keep at a good weight. Because I have totally changed my eating habits and outlook towards food, I now have no desire to return to how I used to eat. This is what you must also achieve.
Conclusion
You have probably noticed in this article that there wasn't anything particularly radical. This was intentional. I have honestly and truthfully told you all that I know, that has helped me achieve what I have. Weight loss can be a difficult thing, it takes a long time but the benefits are tremendous. Just don't fall for those fad diets, there is no easy way out. Thanks for reading this article, I hope it has been of use to you.
