Detecting Unreliable Plans
The first telltale sign of a fad diet are unrealistic results. If you are looking to go through the weight loss process in a healthy way, then you should keep in mind that the human body can only lose 2 to 3 pounds per week safely. If the program promises extraordinary results, such as a loss of twenty pounds in two weeks, then there are two possibilities: either the method is quite extreme and difficult to go through with, either it’s just a lie.
If a weight loss system requires you to buy special supplements and products, then you can safely chalk it off as being an ineffective gimmick. In a nutshell, these types of systems are just made to cash in on the hopes of people who are looking for ways to lose weight as fast as possible. However, if the system’s author simply recommends certain supplements without claiming that they are necessary for the system to work, then you can trust him or her, at least in that respect.
Finally, if the plan itself is rigid and doesn’t leave room for any modifications on your part, it follows a very outdated model which has been proven to be ineffective. A weight loss plan should take into account your personal preferences and capabilities; everyone has a different body which responds in its own way to different diets, supplements and exercises, and thus every person requires a unique approach to lose weight efficiently.
Finding the Good Plans
First and foremost you need to make sure that the information provided in the plan has been taken from reliable scientific sources. In other words, the exercises and diets it has you follow should ideally be based on large-scale scientific studies conducted by professional researchers.
Another factor which contributes to a plan’s legitimacy is how much attention it pays to exercising and nutrition as they are the main two factors which lead to a safe, healthy and natural weight loss. The plan should contain several workout routines as well as several nutrition guides for different people with different objectives.
Finally, a good plan should always include a maintenance guide. While it may be the most underrated aspect of weight loss plans, knowing how to maintain your body once you have lost the weight is the most important part of the process; after all, what is the point of losing your weight and becoming fit if you are going to stop and return to square one in the end?