5: At What Rate Should I Lose Weight?
Experts suggest that one should not lose more than 1 to 2 pounds of weight in a week, in order maintain healthy weight loss. This means that you will have to shed 3,500 to 7,000 calories in a week. This further breaks down to 500 to 1,000 calories in day.


4: Low-Calorie Diets Good in Long Run: Experts
Low-energy diets or short-spell diets which combine to less than 800 calories a day can have long term benefits, researchers said here Monday.

Researchers at Britain-based Robert Gordon University (RBU) reviewed over 30 studies investigating effects of controversial very-low-energy-diets (VLEDs) on obesity and associated disorders.

"The evidence suggests that VLEDs can help obese people achieve long-term weight loss and improvements in fertility, respiratory disorders and cardiovascular risk," the review said.



3: How much harm does a skipped meal cause to the body?
Skipping a meal is not the treatment for obesity. The body’s metabolism slows down in starvation due to which it goes into a conservation mode and hence it’s a natural process of the body to expend lesser energy.

Besides, an empty stomach for a long period of time also causes increased acidity and discomfort.


2: Follow the right weight loss exercises
A combination of aerobic and resistance training is recommended. Resistance training increases LBM. Fat is burned from the largest concentrations of adipose tissue. Consistency is key to realizing the health and weight management benefits of exercise. Diet is the key factor in weight loss programme; there are many other factors which influence weight loss.

A regular program of physical activity should be adopted by the dieter. The program should consist of simply brisk walk daily, or jogging, swimming, bicycling, sports, or a combination of activities. This would aid in both caloric expenditure and to tone and strengthen muscles.


1: How does alcohol feature in weight loss plans?
Remember, alcohol in any form has calories - about 7Kcal per gms. Over and above alcohol is considered empty calories since it has no vitamins and minerals

There is always a tendency to consume high fat foods along with alcohol like cheese, nuts, chips or kebabs.

Hence be cautious when consuming alcohol.

Wine is sweet and contains calories from sugar too.

Alcohol is directly absorbed from the stomach unlike your macronutrients.