Is it possible to lose weight fast? - Hei Man Chan

Is it possible to lose weight fast— in a healthy way? Dig into how different forms of dieting affect your body.

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In the wealthiest circles of Victorian England, dieters would swallow an unhatched tapeworm and let it grow inside them by consuming undigested meals. And while modern fad diets aren’t usually this extreme, they do promise similar results; specifically, losing weight fast. So, are there any fast diets that do work? And are any of them actually healthy for you? Hei Man Chan investigates.

Lesson by Hei Man Chan, directed by Avi Ofer.

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[julianosvonskingrad]

I am a studied nutrition scientist and the last 10 years I recognized a lot of patterns. One of the patterns is that many people eat a lot in between meals. Because they are bored or try to increase their motivation at work. When I asked them to write down exactly what they ate throughout the day, many were surprised at how much they ate. Eat with consciousness. Realize how energy-rich some foods are.

[razuakzuak]

“Slowly Is the Fastest Way to Get to Where You Want to Be”
- André De Shields

[Benji-Lindz]

I really needed to see this. I started my diet and exercise routine in April this year. At first, I was eating around 1, 200–1, 500 calories a day and I started cycling twice a day, 45 minutes each time. My weight dropped very fast, but I was utterly exhausted, I started getting migraines, and my hair became weaker. About a month and a half ago I pumped the breaks on my routine. Now I'm eating around 1, 500–1, 700 calories a day and I only cycle for 45–60 minutes in the morning while staying mildly active throughout the day. I'm still losing weight, but I feel so much better. I'm down 50 lbs. with 30 more to go, and I've never felt better. :)

[suryakrish]

The animation team did a great work the part where the icecream fell and the cherry rolls to the healthy side is so good.

[chatnoir]

Best advice on losing weight - don't think about. You main goal is training and diet itself, feeling better. View weight lost as an additional bonus

[figurativeElement]

I can attest that my quality of life improved dramatically when my motivation for eating well and exercising became based on what healthy means for me, and not weight loss.

Decoupling oneself from the anxiety to lose weight is such a game changer.

[rrsharizam]

A year ago, I started light exercise, which was jogging in place 5 minutes a day. I couldn't even finish 5 minutes without feeling terribly exhausted. Now I can jogging faster for 15 minutes and still feel great. My doctor asked me if I'm an athlete because he noticed that my heart beats slowly. I told him I'm not an athlete. All I do is light exercise which is jogging in place 15 minutes a day. I lost 27kg and now my BMI is below 22.

[cerarobert]

I started exercising in 2019 and it took me 3 years to completely shed off the weight. I used to feel breathlessness, joint pains and have flu frequently. But it changed my life. I came down to 54kg from 75kg. Thanks for covering this topic ted ed.😊🥰

[Tunade]

Prior to Covid I was about 240-250 pounds due to binge eating. During and after the lockdown, I got the help i needed to stop binge eating, started eating less junk foot and eating more fruits and veggies, and made it an effort to walk for about a mile or if I can't walk, workout for 30-40 minutes a day. I'm currently sitting at 160 pounds and I feel pretty dang good about the progress I've made, and my body overall.

[prochetasur]

As someone who has had a binge eating disorder and is now severely restricting themselves(and battling almost every minute and every day), this video is an eye opener. Thanks from the bottom of my heart, truly.

[Daniel]

My 2¢:
Maintain a calorie deficit, don't make it an extreme deficit, & make it something you will be able to make routine. That being said everyone has different calorie requirements, and it can change throughout life. And like with every diet adding exercise is very beneficial but doesn't just mean going to a commercial gym just pick something you enjoy that gets you moving.

[GajanaNigade]

Boy, am I glad to see Avi back on animations!
The simplicity and clear directionality his animations have are just breathtaking for me.

[arcie]

I used to go on a fitness journey in hopes that I could lose weight. That made me miserable because I would either get mad at myself if I didn't lose the weight fast enough (sometimes, I actually gained weight), or lose the weight I wanted but stop whatever workout/ diet plan I was on and fell back on my old habits.

Now I realized that I wanted to focus on finding a healthy lifestyle that was suitable for me. I don't want to go through an intense plan and then stop because it made me feel like I was punishing myself. I've been learning how to cook more meals that I like. I always feel proud of myself whenever I finish eating a healthy meal that I made. I feel like I earned the right to eat a meal. On top of that, I've also been using physical activity as a coping mechanism.When I feel sad, I would just walk around a park or the beach for an hour. If I feel bored, I just hop on a indoor cycling bike and watch an hour long video because I might as well make my time on YouTube be more productive. Then if I miraculously have the energy and will power, I will go out of my way to follow through a workout here on YouTube.

Focusing on finding a healthy lifestyle has made me more happy and kind towards myself. I don't get upset if I don't lose as much weight and I feel like for once, I actually don't mind making some permanent changes. I just keep telling myself to just do something everyday.

[rougeakane]

This was beyond helpful, I’m so glad I was recommended this!

[herdzskyj]

This is awesome but true. It took me two years to lose weight and once I lost the needed weight, it makes maintaining my weight and size easier. I am still maintaining the body that I have achieved more than a decade ago. 😊

[RisingDragonSchool]

Very good informative video - I’ve literally just had a new client arrived asking why we cannot cut more calories and that he feels we’re giving too much food. (Approx. 300 calorie deficit)

Unfortunately many people believe they have to starve to lose weight which, like the video states, will have the opposite affect!

However, as long as training, nutrition and rest are all on point dropping weight the correct way will still be fast as long as you are consistent! My clients have no choice but to be consistent as we are a residential training facility controlling everything for them.

Patience is still needed, although it can be fast it still takes several weeks or months depending on your starting weight.

To all those people out of shape just stay committed and believe in the process! Be disciplined and you will reach your goals💯

[ternellrogerroger]

Thanks!


I've started doing statistical work recording the correlation between weight loss and heart health. I used myself as a candidate, I started with a 900 calorie diet (I often went over) and ate this way for 20 days. I lost 6lbs in the first 5 days and then I gained 1 pound on the last day of the 900 calorie diet. (My Bpm remained the same throughout.)


This was very insightful - thank you! You are helping out tons of people Ted.

[Humanpersonname]

I’m in college studying to become a dietitian and this is awesome! I’m so excited to be able to help people through this incredible journey and to get better at weight management myself! Thanks for this awesome video!

[donnagrote]

This really does hit home. Each person needs to find what works for their bodies to lose weight. What works for me won't necessarily work fork someone else. Great video!

[Sid-mjqf]

I always thought starving would make me loose weight fast because I find exercising hard, but, this video is an eye-opener for me as it scientifically proved to me I'm wrong...I have to change my mindset and to start exercising more.