Tropical Weight Loss
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While losing 20 pounds in a month is possible, losing weight too quickly often comes with a metabolism that slows down, increased cravings, and risks that include muscle loss, gallstones, increased (or decreased) hormones, and nutritional deficiencies. It's much healthier to lose weight at a sustainable, slow rate.
A healthy weight loss pace is about 1-2 pounds per week (5). More rapid weight loss is likely to harm your body, and won't bring sustainable...
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Being less active, losing muscle mass and the aging of your internal components all contribute to a sluggish metabolism. Fortunately, there are...
Read More »Are you looking to lose 20 pounds in a month? And is there a specific reason you want to lose weight that fast? Losing this much weight in 30 days can be a major challenge, but it IS possible! You can lose 20 pounds in a month, but just because you can doesn’t mean you should. It’s not the healthiest timeline to lose weight (for most people). Moreover, it may not be the best bet in the long run in terms of keeping the weight off. If you do a strict diet and workout plan that allows you to lose 20lbs in a month, you may end up feeling way too hungry and exhausted. In that case, it's better that you lose the weight a little slower and work on building a strong metabolism. Ideally, you want to lose fat without losing (much) muscle. That way your body becomes a calorie burning machine. Simply doing some fad diet, like no carbs for a whole month (and not working out), won't work for the long haul. You might lose weight initially, but it’s not sustainable and it's easy to gain back once you start eating normally again. On the flip side, you may be able to lose 20lbs in a month, and feel perfectly fine or even great, and then even lose another 20lbs the following month.
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