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Choosing a weight loss program can be a challenge given the many choices in the market place. There are many programs available, including the Atkins Diet, South Beach Diet, Mediterranean Diet , Detox Diet, Weight Watchers etc.
If you have decided that you need the support and structure from a formal weight loss program, how do you decide on a weight loss program that you can get the maximum benefit from?
It will be worth your while to investigate all the options and decide on a program that will match your personality and needs as well as your health condition. Questions that you need to ask yourself:
* Will you benefit from the support of a group or are you better off with one-on-one attention?
* Do you need some general strategies or a highly structured weight loss program?
* Is the program and diet sensitive to your lifestyle and cultural needs?
* Do you need to weigh yourself regularly or have food records monitored, meaning do you need to be accountable for every action that you take?
* Will a program that offers both nutrition and exercise advice be suitable and what you are looking for?
* Or perhaps a more suitable one for you would be a program that incorporates behavioral therapy or stress management techniques?
* What is the total cost of the program, are there any other extra fees for medical tests, or for purchase of food and supplement? Will there be any cost for a follow-up program after you have lost weight?
* Does the program teach lifelong healthy eating habits? Will that be something that you can get used to?
* What are the risks related to the program’s eating or exercise plans? Or to the drugs or supplements?
* What is the qualification of the weight loss program staff in terms of weight management training, education, certification and experience?
* Will there be a medical practitioner overseeing the program?
* If you have a medical condition, will the program providers collaborate with your personal health care provider?
* What is the success rate of the average participant? What kind of results can be expected within a particular period of time?
* Are there any guarantees? What if the desired weight loss is not achieved, will there any form of compensation?
The experts will generally agree that a healthy weight is best achieved by following a sensible eating plan and regular physical activity. A good weight loss program is one that promotes healthy habits that help to lose weight that you can maintain over time.
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Source by Shafir Ahmad
