Losing weight has become a necessity for most and a fad for many. All thanks to the media, the concept that people have of what is healthy and what is not has become strongly linked to ‘skinny thin’ and ‘porky fat’. All models are required to be in the size 0 division in order to walk the runway, celebrities in the plus size department are being criticized for their weight, and stars who were slim then are now gaining weight for their curves. Being questioned, it is not surprising that many people have come to believe that one must look a certain way in order to be considered ‘healthy’.
The way people think about ‘healthy living’ has led to different types of weight loss programs being thrown around. Some programs have come up to provide real help to those who really need it. But for the most part, there are programs that have come along to juice people out of their money. Below is a list of the top three most popular weight loss programs.
south beach diet
This program was developed by Dr. Arthur Agatstone, a cardiologist. Rather than requiring its participants to eat a low-fat or low-carbohydrate diet, the South Beach Diet preaches about the right carbohydrates and fats to eat. As the name suggests, the center of the program is to eat right which can help a lot in losing weight. As a result, its clients are provided with meal planners, schedulers, nutritional tools. Each day, people who participate in the program receive free recipes, tips, and more guidance from Diet Creator. Things like how not to lose track, how to track your progress, and what you need to keep track of your weight are also covered.
weight Watchers
Hailed as one of the top choices among its reviewers, this weight loss program encourages its participants to eat healthier. By eating healthy and simple foods on a daily basis that are low in calories and combining these with regular exercise and a positive attitude, Weight Watchers has been said to be really effective. Apart from the simple requirements involved in the program, its flexibility is also one of the reasons why many of its participants and clients stick with the program and complete it with great success. What holds the program together are the weigh-ins and group meetings that the participants hold each week.
slim Fast
It is by far the most popular weight loss program among people who are always on the go or who don’t have time to exercise or cook gourmet meals that are said to be healthy. The plan requires its participants to purchase Slim Fast prepackaged foods such as shakes and bars that they can eat.
Apart from the ‘to go’ theme, Slim Fast gives its participants the benefit of rapid weight loss. However, this has two disadvantages. One is that it can be costly and the other is that it does not give long term results.
There are many other popular weight loss programs that you can participate in to lose weight. Read about them first before choosing them. That way, you’ll be sure it’s safe and effective before you even participate.
Source by Lucy Moreno
