What it involves: Intense exercise, sauna sessions, sweat suits, or hot yoga.
Why it leads to weight loss: Sweating causes rapid fluid loss, which can amount to several pounds in a single day.
Health risk: Sweating removes vital electrolytes like sodium and potassium, increasing the risk of cramps, irregular heartbeat, and even heart failure if not replenished properly.
4. Extreme Calorie Cutting or Fasting
What it involves: Eating very few calories — often between 500–800 daily.
Why it leads to weight loss: The body uses up stored glycogen and loses digestive contents, reducing scale weight.
Health risk: Nutrient deficiency, weakened immunity, gallstones, and a slowed metabolism are possible consequences.
5. Use of Diuretics or Laxatives (Highly Unsafe)
What it involves: Taking pills or teas that cause increased urination or bowel movements.
Why it leads to weight loss: Rapid elimination of water from the body.
Health risk: Severe electrolyte imbalance can lead to dangerous heart issues, kidney problems, and even death.
Why It’s Mostly Water — Not Fat — Loss
Quick losses on the scale after these methods reflect mostly water and glycogen depletion. Genuine fat loss is a slower process, typically occurring at a rate of 0.5–1 kg (1–2 pounds) per week. Losing 5.5 kg in 3 days is highly unlikely to include more than a negligible amount of body fat.
A Safer, Smarter Approach to Weight Loss
Set realistic goals of 0.5–1 kg weight loss per week.
Follow a diet rich in whole foods: vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy carbs.
Stay properly hydrated.
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