The Wrong Way to Start Losing Weight
We live in a world where super thin is promoted as being the ideal. The only thing is more than 80% of the world does not fit into that ideal body type. That leaves many people feeling like they are less than perfect, and some take extreme measures to rectify the situation.
Today so many people long to be thin they are doing dangerous things to their bodies, they are literally dying to be thin. Many times these practices lead to what are now called eating disorders.
In the pursuit of the perfect bodies some people abuse laxatives to rid their bodies of unwanted calories. The problem is that the body has already absorbed the calories and the only resulting weight loss is from loss of fecal matter and fluid, which will return within a day or two. The return of fluids will result in the person feeling the need to use the laxatives again.
Over use of laxatives is a dangerous habit that can leave the user unable to relieve themselves without them. Eventually abuse of laxatives can lead to permanent bowel damage and even death.
Another often used process is throwing up, a person may force themselves to throw up manually by sticking fingers down their throat or chemically. Syrup of Ipecac is a favorite among people with this type of eating disorder, what they don’t know is that the normal use of this chemical is poisoning. It causes the user to immediately regurgitate everything in their stomach.
This practice puts a body under enormous stress, and contributes to irritation of the esophagus and erosion of tooth enamel. The chemicals can cause complications as well. Ipecac syrup has been linked to potentially fatal complications such as erratic breathing, an irregular heartbeat, and heart attaches.
People wishing to reduce weight quickly often resort to diet pills and diuretics. Diet pills may be manufactured to promote faster metabolism, quench appetite, or both, while the main purpose of diuretics is to get rid of bodily fluids. Despite the fact that several of these have the approval of the Food And Drug Adminstration (FDA), that does not make them a completely safe weight loss alternative.
Prescription diet pills as well as some over the counter medications have been linked to serious health problems, including pulmonary hypertension, dry mouth, and chest pains.
Never forget that you can lose weight, keep it off, and enjoy a vibrant and healthy life following safe weight loss methods.
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