Questions and Answers

Q: I have gained a lot of weight. How to lose weight quickly?

First, let’s ask: How long did it take to gain weight? No one gains weight overnight. A normal person would take at least 5-6 months to gain 10-15 kg, even if they ate a 12-inch pizza daily and remained inactive. So how can you lose this weight quickly and easily? Is it possible?

For a person with an unhealthy lifestyle, who doesn’t exercise and has a normal or slightly slow metabolism, it can take at least a year to lose 10-15 kg in a healthy, sustainable way.

Naturally, you can’t lose weight “too fast” without doing your body a disservice. It’s not advisable to try. Taking time and being patient with a healthy diet, moderate daily exercise, and a sustainable routine will save both your health and time in the long run.

Q: What is “healthy” and “sustainable” weight loss?

Healthy, sustainable weight loss means:

1. You will not suffer from malnutrition, or experience skin and hair damage as a side effect of weight loss.
2. Most importantly, the weight will not come back. After losing weight, you can maintain your new weight.

Q: I gained weight after an illness or surgery. How can I reduce it?

C-sections, PCOS, thyroid, and other hormonal problems, as well as hereditary slow metabolism, can cause many people to gain weight quickly. Often, by the time these problems are detected, the weight has reached an alarming level. Despite this, many people try to lose weight by dieting without consulting a doctor, often using charts downloaded from the internet. But their weight doesn’t decrease. What could be more difficult than this?

In this case, sudden weight loss is impossible.At first you can take help from your doctor. Is your weight increasing, but you can’t control it? Get a check-up immediately. If you don’t know whether you have a problem, how can you find a solution? If a hormonal issue is detected, it must be treated first. A long-term customized diet chart will be needed for morbid obesity, provided by a doctor or nutritionist.

Daily 30-40 minutes of exercise will also be required. Without this, you won’t be able to lose weight or keep it under control. Isn’t it better to take the ‘sure’ and ‘safe’ road without wasting time?

Q: I have an event in a week. How can I lose 5 kg?

Your body doesn’t understand this kind of logic. It will take you at least 3-4 times longer to lose 5 kg than it took to gain it. Still want to lose 5 kg in 1 week? If you only drink water for the next 7 days, you might lose 3-4 kg of weight, but you’ll also experience severe low blood pressure, malnutrition, and half your hair may fall out.

And after a week, when you return to regular food after the “event”? You’ll likely gain 4-5 kg within a month and may become slightly fatter than before. This is how the cycle continues. It’s not the right way.

You can’t lose that much weight in a week. At most, you can safely lose half a kg to 1 kg with proper exercise and a healthy diet.

Q: Will drinking cumin water, ginger water, green tea, or cinnamon help me lose weight?

No, it’s not possible to lose weight just by consuming these items. This should be understood clearly. In some cases, they may help to boost metabolism, but attempting to lose weight by drinking these waters along with a crash diet will only result in problems like gastric issues, acidity, diarrhea, low blood pressure, and anemia.

It’s great to consume green tea as part of a healthy diet and exercise plan, but no one has definitively proven that cumin, ginger, or cinnamon directly cause weight loss.

Q: How long will it take for me to lose weight?

Each person gains and loses weight at different rates, depending on their metabolism. Some people don’t gain weight easily even if they eat a lot, while others gain weight quickly with little food. Understand your own body and set realistic expectations for weight loss.

Think about how long it took to gain the weight and multiply that by four. Try to lose weight by exercising and following healthy eating habits within that time frame. There are no shortcuts to success, okay?

Q: Can I lose weight quickly by taking medication?

There are medications for weight control, but many people believe that these medications will reduce their weight without the need for diet, exercise, or walking. However, these are still necessary. Weight loss medications are not for everyone, and all medications have side effects. So no one should take them unless absolutely necessary. Even when taking weight loss medications, you must still follow a diet and exercise plan to maintain control over your weight.

Q: Who should take weight loss medication?

Before answering this, you need to know about Body Mass Index (BMI), which measures a person’s weight relative to their height. A normal BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9.

If your BMI is above 25, you should consult a doctor. The doctor may order some tests to determine if you are suffering from complications related to obesity. If there are no complications, you should continue dieting under the supervision of a nutritionist and engage in regular exercise. If complications are found, they should be treated.

If your BMI exceeds 30, you may be advised to take weight loss medication. If your BMI is over 27 and you have obesity-related complications, medication may also be prescribed. However, it’s not possible to lose weight through medication alone.

Q: How do I calculate my BMI?

It’s simple. First you need to calculate your height in meters and weight in kilograms. Then square your height (multiply your height by itself), then divide your weight by this squared value. The result is your BMI.

Q: What are the side effects of weight loss drugs?

Weight loss drugs can have negative side effects, such as loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain, or physical weakness.

In addition to oral medications, there are also subcutaneous injections for weight loss. However, any weight loss medication should be taken under the guidance of a doctor. Regular follow-ups are essential. If a drug causes side effects or isn’t working for you, your doctor may change the medication.