Best [Low Calories] Diet for Quick Weight Loss Before Surgery -
Table of Contents
Diet for quick weight loss:
Quick weight loss diet or rapid weight loss diet is a type of diet in which a person loses more than 1kg of weight per week. To lose weight quickly the person has to eat very few calories.
How does this diet work?
These diets are most often chosen by obese people who want to lose weight quickly. These diets are less commonly recommended by health care providers. Rapid weight loss may not be safe for some people to do on their own.
These diets are only used for a short time and are not recommended for a longer period. People who lose weight very quickly are much more likely to regain weight than the people who lose weight slowly with less drastic diet changes and physical activity. Weight loss is a bigger stress for the body, and the hormonal response to the weight loss is much stronger. The hormonal response is one of the reasons that weight loss slows down over time and also why weight gain occurs when the diet is stopped.
A low-calorie diet has many benefits not only for the body but also for the mind. That is why it is often used by experienced online casino players. A few days of such a diet makes thinking faster, improves memory, and stimulates rational decisions while playing in a casino. Some people play in old-fashioned gambling halls, where the effect of the diet will be noticed by everyone – you will be showered with compliments about your weight loss. Others look for a list of casinos in ontario and choose the most convenient sites to play online anywhere in the world.
Very Low-Calorie Diet (VLCD):
On a VLCD, you may have as few as 800 calories a day and may lose up to 1.5 to 2 Kg a week. Most VLCDs use meal replacements, such as formulas, soups, shakes, and bars instead of regular meals. This helps ensure that you get all of the nutrients you need each day.
A VLCD is only recommended for adults who are obese and need to lose weight for health reasons. These diets are often used before weight-loss surgery. People should use these diets by the recommendations of their health care provider.
Low Calorie Diet (LCD):
These diets usually allow about 1,000 to 1,200 calories a day for women and 1,200 to 1,600 calories a day for men. An LCD is a better choice than a VLCD for most people who want to lose weight quickly. These diets should also be taken by the recommendations of their provider. You will not lose weight as fast with an LCD, but you can lose just as much weight with a VLCD.
An LCD may use a mix of meal replacements and regular food. This makes it easier to follow than a VLCD.
Time restricted eating:
This diet is becoming popular these days. Time restricting eating limits the number of hours per day that a person can eat. For this diet, you have to eat all your meals during an 8-hour period, for example from 10 am to 6 pm.
Intermittent fasting:
Fasting is a form of caloric restriction. It has become popular recently. Fasting has shown some benefits to people with diabetes and obesity. There are many different fasting regimens. One of the most popular is the 5:2 system. This involves 2 days of fasting in a week or VLCD and 5 days of eating your normal diet.
Fad diets:
Some fad diets also limit calories to achieve quick weight loss. In some cases these diets are not safe. These diets do not result in long term weight loss and if you stop taking these diets then you are at risk of gaining weight again. Fad diets include a high calorie, low fat diet promoting the consumption of rice, beans, potatoes and other starches.
Role of exercise:
Rapid weight loss or fast weight loss is more about reducing calories than exercise. You should ask your health care provider about what type of exercise you should do that can reduce your weight quickly along with a low-calorie diet.
Health benefits:
Rapid weight loss diet is usually for people who have health problems because of obesity. For these people, losing a lot of weight quickly can help improve:
- Diabetes
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
Possible health concerns:
You should only follow one of these diets and that too with the consultation of your provider. It can cause you to lose muscle, water, and bone density. Quick weight loss can cause some side effects such as:
- Gallstones
- Gout
- Fatigue
- Constipation
- Nausea
People who lose weight quickly are more likely to gain back weight quickly. This can lead to other health problems. A rapid weight loss diet is not good for children, pregnant women, and older adults unless a provider recommends it.
If you have a health condition, it is a good idea to talk to your healthcare provider before starting this or any diet plan for weight loss.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Manish Motwani, Bariatric & Metabolic Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgeon — Written by Kaushal Tolani
