ATD: Will a Detox Help Me Lose Weight?
Hello, I am weighing 184 pounds at 5’6″ tall. I would like to weigh 150 pounds. I have weighed 184 for a long time, maybe i can start with a detox and go on from that..Areas I am having problems with are tummy and thighs but need to lose a some weight all over. I have taken FAT BURNERS, diet plans,etc.
Virginia
Dear Virginia,
You won’t find long term success with detox programs or fat burning pills, because they don’t work! Believe me, if there was a pill you could take to burn off your fat, or a program to flush out all the “toxins” in your body to jump-start your metabolism, there would be NO fat people in this country… think about it… if something like that worked why wouldn’t everyone just take it and be thin!
The way to lose weight is simply to eat less and move more, period. You have a very healthy goal weight for your height, but you need to realize you won’t be dropping 34 pounds in a few weeks. It will take months to get down to your goal because a normal rate of weight loss is one to two pounds per week. Consider this: it probably came on a lot more slowly, so you can’t expect it to come off all at once.
When I asked you to write back and clarify your “problem” areas, I was asking about your diet. Unfortunately there is no way we can target body parts from which to lose weight–your body will give up the fat wherever it wants to. Most people have a problem area in their diet: they skip breakfast or eat fast food too often; they hate to cook so they eat out all the time; they snack from dinner until bedtime and eat too much “junk” food. The first place too start when you try to lose weight is to figure out where in your day you are usually consuming too many calories. And work on some alternative ways to fix that.
Another great way to start is to keep a food journal. Write down everything you eat within 30 minutes after eating: It makes you more aware of everything you put in your mouth and has you pause for a moment to re-consider before you eat. Think, “Do I really want this? Am I really hungry? Would a glass of water or a short walk or a phone call to a friend help give me what I need right now and let me save 200 calories instead of having this cookie?” Many studies show keeping a food diary, without even “going on a diet” is an effective way to jump start your weight loss!
Let us know how you’re doing once you get started and we’ll help you along the way 
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