Ah, summer. The very mention of the word is enough to stir thoughts of long, warm days, tantalizing barbeques, and, of course, the beach. Or the swimming pool. Or the lake. Or any setting, really, that is bathing suit friendly.
And, of course, with the mention of bathing suits, everyone tenses up a little bit. Youre suddenly very aware of the sugar cookies, thick hot drinks, and creamy soups that you have greedily consumed all winter long. A quick, judgmental glance in the mirror confirms your worst fear you simply arent ready to break out that bikinior that one piece, for that matter.
And then, inevitably, it begins the Google search for the perfect diet, the one that will help you drop the pounds before that first pool party invite comes. The problem is, you dont have much time, and you know it.
Enter the fad diet. Youve heard it mentioned on that morning talk show, read about it in that magazine, and suddenly, it seems like the perfect option for you. Quick weight loss with minimal effort? Sign me up!
Summer fad diets, like any other fad, transform with time. One year, the list will include things like The Sleep Diet or The Cookie Diet. The most recent list of fad diets includes The Air Diet and The Baby Food Diet.
Is your excitement waning yet? Well, it should be. If you hadnt noticed, the very names of these diets suggest ineffectiveness and, well, plain old silliness.
The fact is, most fad diets do not have any basis in medical soundness or safety. In fact, some of them are downright dangerous (Um, The Tapeworm Diet? You should pass). These diets do not promote healthy or sustainable weight loss, both of which should be the most important factors to consider when choosing any weight loss program.
So whats a wannabe-swimsuit-stunner to do? The good news is that there are diets out there that can support quick, healthy, and sustainable weight loss. One thats definitely worth looking into, and that youve probably heard of recently, is the HCG diet.
Though popular, the
HCG diet is a far cry from the world of fad diets. The idea behind this diet is that taking small drops of HCG (a hormone found naturally in the body), combined with a low calorie diet, will encourage your body to use up excess energy stores. This diet wont make you lose muscle, allows you to restrict calories rather than specific foods, and helps burn away fat in the most stubborn places, including the thighs, stomach, butt, and back/underside of the arms. And it does it fast, usually resulting in losing 1-3 pounds per day.
By requiring you to lower your caloric intake, the HCG diet promotes a healthy lifestyle even after your cycle with the
HCG drops is complete. You can also participate in light exercise while on the diet (although its important to listen to your body to determine the right amount for you).
In short, the HCG drops diet provides you with the best of both dieting worlds, both fast acting and sustainable. With diets like this around, theres no need to give in to any summer fad diet no matter how good that baby food looks.
