Why it’s bad to lose weight too fast

Losing weight is not always a euphoria moment, sometimes it can be bad for health. The market is flooded with options to lose weight - crash diets, supplements, pills etc. - all promising a rapid weight transformation. “A lot of us get tempted with the lucrative promises of quick weight loss and end up harming our health drastically. This issue needs attention,” said Dr. Pooja Chaudhary, wellness consultant, Healthians. At the start of exercise or diet plan, people witness a sudden weight loss of 2-3 kg. This is actually the water weight, which is normal. But after this initial loss, anything more than 0.45 kg-0.9 kg per week could brew trouble for you in the long run. Here are various health problems, as suggested by Dr. Angeli Misra (Co- Founder of Lifeline Laboratory), that sudden weight loss can trigger. Disturbing the Body's Equilibrium—Our bodies can adjust to the minor dietary changes and run smoothly but rapid and drastic changes can wreak havoc. Sudden weight loss causes electrolyte imbalance in the body.  Heart Problems—Sudden weight loss can damage the blood vessels which further leads to fluctuations in heart rate, blood pressure, irregular heart rhythm. Although exercises aid in weight loss, they are really dangerous for heart. Gallstones— The quick weight loss can cause the cholesterol in the liver to seep in the bile which can lead to the formation of stones.   —ANI