| As I was pouring through TONS of research in order | | | | causing fluid retention. |
| to produce my list of the top ten diets that work, I | | | | 2) Exercise Is Strongly Encouraged |
| ran across several diets that work fast. I also | | | | A factor in diets that work fast is increasing |
| uncovered common aspects of the diets that | | | | metabolism. I discovered that in both the top ten |
| seemed to promote rapid weight loss. In fact, if ANY | | | | diets that work, and the fast weight loss diets, |
| of these components were missing, the weight loss | | | | exercise was strongly encouraged. Activities such as |
| was adversely affected. | | | | brisk walking and light weight training promote weight |
| 1) The Diets Had Minimum "Plateaus" | | | | loss and an increase in metabolism. Exercise is also |
| Plateaus are periods of time when the dieter is | | | | effective at minimizing plateaus. |
| adhering to the diet plan, yet they are experiencing | | | | 3) Nutritional Supplements |
| no weight loss. These periods of time are when | | | | Many of the fast weight loss diets include the use of |
| individuals are most likely to stray from their diets. | | | | supplements. Because these plans are frequently |
| Generally speaking, plateaus are caused by either a | | | | unbalanced nutritionally, a multi vitamin, at the very |
| gradual metabolic slowdown, or water retention. The | | | | least, is encouraged. Frequently, additional amounts of |
| fast weight loss programs I researched, had mostly | | | | B vitamins, and vitamin C are suggested, as these |
| protein foods included. Protein, unlike carbohydrate, | | | | are lost in great amounts when the body eliminates |
| does not act as a "dam" for body fluids. Most of | | | | water. |
| these diets also required dieters to drink at least 8 | | | | In addition to wanting information on diets, my |
| glasses of water a day. Generally, each of the plans | | | | personal training clients also wanted to know the |
| in the top ten diets that work, encouraged extra | | | | best treatment for cellulite. After researching online, I |
| water consumption as well. | | | | discovered only 1 treatment that could be described |
| Spreading the consumption of 8 glasses of water | | | | as "breakthrough." |
| over an entire day "primes" the kidneys to continually | | | | So, what is the best treatment for cellulite AND the |
| eliminate water, thus minimizing plateaus. These diets | | | | best diets? |
| that work fast also eliminate salt, another factor in | | | | |