Controlling When You Eat May Lead to Weight Loss
The combination of diet, exercise, and lifestyle
modification is probably the most preferred approach
to weight loss and weight management. But employing
this combination often fails to enable an overweight
person to lose and maintain a healthy weight for the
long-term. Still, some approaches and some research
are adding to our knowledge of weight loss methods.
And two methods indicate that controlling the days
of the week or the time of the day that we eat most
of our food can have an effect on our ability to
lose weight.
One of these methods, presented in the book entitled "The FastDiet," instructs a person to restrict his or her diet to 500 (women) or 600 (men) calories a day for two days, and then eat normally for the remaining five days of the week. The diet is effective for many, and appealing to men, who typically don't like dieting.
In scanning "The FastDiet" book reviews on Amazon.com, we found more five-star reviews for the book than any other star level. And as of August 8, 2013, there were 389 five-star reviews, 166 four-star reviews, 63 three-star reviews, 22 two-star reviews, and 30 one-star reviews. At least one of the reviewers lost 3 pounds in two weeks. Another lost 16 pounds in 16 weeks. And at least one reviewer lost 18 pounds during the first two months of the diet. So the FastDiet approach obviously works for some people.
On another front, a study done in Israel indicates that avoiding heavy meals in the evening may be a way to lose weight and maintain the weight loss. The study shows that "consuming the heaviest meal of the day at breakfast and the lightest at dinner can lead to significant weight loss."
The study consisted of 93 women. The women were divided into two groups: a breakfast or "BF" group and a dinner or "D" group. Everyone in the two groups was overweight or obese. All women in the study were placed on a 1400 calorie-per-day diet. The members of the BF group consumed most of their daily calories during the earlier part of the day, while the members of the D group consumed most of their calories during the latter half of the day.
The BF group lost an average of 19.1 pounds over the three month study period, while the D group lost 7.9 pounds. Further, the D group had the more favorable total cholesterol, HDL, glucose, insulin, and ghrelin measurements.
The above mentioned book and study show that in some cases, controlling when you eat may enable you to lose weight. More research is in order for these weight loss approaches. But weight loss providers might want to consider trying the approaches in limited cases, under appropriate conditions.
One of these methods, presented in the book entitled "The FastDiet," instructs a person to restrict his or her diet to 500 (women) or 600 (men) calories a day for two days, and then eat normally for the remaining five days of the week. The diet is effective for many, and appealing to men, who typically don't like dieting.
In scanning "The FastDiet" book reviews on Amazon.com, we found more five-star reviews for the book than any other star level. And as of August 8, 2013, there were 389 five-star reviews, 166 four-star reviews, 63 three-star reviews, 22 two-star reviews, and 30 one-star reviews. At least one of the reviewers lost 3 pounds in two weeks. Another lost 16 pounds in 16 weeks. And at least one reviewer lost 18 pounds during the first two months of the diet. So the FastDiet approach obviously works for some people.
On another front, a study done in Israel indicates that avoiding heavy meals in the evening may be a way to lose weight and maintain the weight loss. The study shows that "consuming the heaviest meal of the day at breakfast and the lightest at dinner can lead to significant weight loss."
The study consisted of 93 women. The women were divided into two groups: a breakfast or "BF" group and a dinner or "D" group. Everyone in the two groups was overweight or obese. All women in the study were placed on a 1400 calorie-per-day diet. The members of the BF group consumed most of their daily calories during the earlier part of the day, while the members of the D group consumed most of their calories during the latter half of the day.
The BF group lost an average of 19.1 pounds over the three month study period, while the D group lost 7.9 pounds. Further, the D group had the more favorable total cholesterol, HDL, glucose, insulin, and ghrelin measurements.
The above mentioned book and study show that in some cases, controlling when you eat may enable you to lose weight. More research is in order for these weight loss approaches. But weight loss providers might want to consider trying the approaches in limited cases, under appropriate conditions.
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