What Is It?
Rapid Weight Loss
All your life, you’ve been told that good things come to those who wait. As long as you stay within the lines, obey the rules, take your time, and work hard—for months, years, decades—eventually you’ll see results.
Does Rapid Weight Loss Work
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does regulate dietary supplements; however, it treats them like foods rather than medications.
The FDA also does not regulate claims made by over-the-counter weight loss products. Unlike drug manufacturers, the makers of supplements don’t have to show their products are safe or effective before selling them on the market. This means that dietary supplements do not need approval from FDA before they are marketed.
Aside from the very low-calorie diet and weight loss surgery, no other product, pill, or diet has been proven to work for fast weight loss.
Steps Involved
Most rapid weight loss pitches fall into these categories
Starvation Diets
Beyonce popularized the so-called "master cleanse" diet: water, lemon juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper
Pills and Supplements
Dozens of diet supplements promise to speed weight loss. Generally, they claim either to block absorption of nutrients, increase metabolism.
Low-Calorie Diets
One proven method of rapid weight loss is the medically supervised very low-calorie diet (VLCD).
Body Composition
Tanita "Segmental" Scale Provides Body Composition, BMI, and BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate).