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When weight loss starts to show?

The first stage of weight loss is when you tend to lose the most weight and begin to notice changes in your appearance and how your clothes fit. It usually happens within the first 4–6 weeks ( 1 ).

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Will I lose weight if I stop eating?
Will I lose weight if I stop eating?

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This article reviews the stages of weight loss, the difference between weight loss and fat loss, and tips for preventing weight regain. At the same time, you may also want to know whether the weight you’re losing is coming from fat rather than muscle or water. If you’re like most people, you may be eager to know when you can expect to see results after embarking on your weight loss journey. Weight loss generally occurs in two stages — an early, rapid weight loss stage followed by a slower, longer period of weight loss ( 1 ).

Stage 1 — Rapid weight loss

The first stage of weight loss is when you tend to lose the most weight and begin to notice changes in your appearance and how your clothes fit. It usually happens within the first 4–6 weeks ( 1 ). Most of the weight loss in this stage comes from carb stores, protein, and water — and to a lesser extent, body fat. Weight loss tends to occur more rapidly in people who follow a low carb or keto diet than those who follow a low fat diet, as they deplete their body’s carb stores faster, along with water ( 2 ). However, in the long term, the research remains mixed as to whether a low carb or keto diet offers an advantage for overall weight loss over a low fat diet ( 3 , 4 , 5 ). Factors other than diet, including your age, sex, starting weight, and physical activity level, can also influence your rate of weight loss. For example, men are more likely to lose weight quicker than women, and older adults may lose weight quicker than their younger counterparts, although some of this weight loss may be muscle ( 6 , 7 ). At the same time, you’re likely to lose weight quicker if you have a higher starting weight and exercise more frequently.

Stage 2 — Slow weight loss

Weight loss in the second stage occurs at a much slower rate, but it primarily comes from body fat, generally after 6 weeks and beyond ( 1 ). At times, you may experience a weight loss plateau during which you experience little to no weight loss. Weight loss plateaus can occur due to metabolic adaptations that decrease your metabolism and the number of calories you burn while exercising ( 8 ). However, weight loss plateaus more commonly occur because many diets are overly restrictive and hard to follow, causing people to deviate from them ( 9 ). As such, it’s important to follow a dietary pattern that fits your lifestyle and preferences so that you can stick with it long term. In either case, you’ll likely need to make adjustments to your diet and lifestyle over time to reach your goal.

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How do you know your body is detoxing?

The diverse list of detox symptoms includes — but isn't limited to! — fatigue, headaches, body aches, nausea, brain fog and irritability. You may also experience acne or skin irritation because your skin is a large exit pathway for toxins.

There are times in life when a circumstance can get (slightly) worse, before it gets better. Your journey on THE WELL Cleanse may be a little like that. The reason? When you eliminate inflammatory foods, the body often goes through a withdrawal process as it removes stored toxins and adjusts to a new way of eating. It’s all good — but sometimes it doesn’t feel that way. This is especially true when cutting out sugar and caffeine — two highly addictive foods. For starters, sugar (which sneaks into more meals than you know) affects the brain's reward system, so when you ditch it you can be hit with cravings, mood swings and even anxiety. The diverse list of detox symptoms includes — but isn’t limited to! — fatigue, headaches, body aches, nausea, brain fog and irritability. You may also experience acne or skin irritation because your skin is a large exit pathway for toxins. (For a full explainer of what’s happening while your body is detoxing, read this.) Typically, the uncomfortable symptoms of detoxing pass within a few days to a week, but there’s no need to suffer one second longer than necessary. The tips below will help you cope so you can stay the course.

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