New Study: Losing Weight Quckly is Better Than Slow-Go Weight Loss

A new study out of the U. of Florida found that the key to long-term weight loss and maintenance is to lose weight quickly, not gradually.

The study split 242 women into three different groups:

FAST Loss = 1.5 lbs. a week
MODERATE = 1 lb. a week
SLOW = .5lb. a week

The authors then looked at the womens' weight loss at 6 and 18 months, as well as any weight regain.

They found that there were long-term advantages to fast initial weight loss. FAST weight losers lost more weight overall, maintained their weight loss for longer and were not more likely to put weight back on than the more gradual weight losers.

In particular, women in the FAST group were five times more likely to achieve the clinically significant 10 percent weight loss at 18 months than those in the SLOW group and those in the MODERATE group were nearly three times more likely to achieve this milestone than women in the SLOW group.

How did they lose the weight?

These women followed a six-month lifestyle program that included the following:

• Encouraging them to reduce their calorie intake.
  
• Increase their moderate intensity physical activity.
  
• Supported with twice a month contact in the form of group sessions, telephone contact or newsletters.

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Your friendly fitness pro,

Emil Ramnarine
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Check out the complete study here.