What to Do Before Going on a Diet

You consulted weight loss charts, calculated the BMI index, determined the ideal weight for your body frame. You know how much weight you need to lose. What to do next?

Before starting a weight loss diet visit a medical doctor for some tests. These tests will help determine if there are any underlying causes for your weight gain.

Below are few tests you should consider:

1) Blood tests. There are different blood tests – make sure to do the one that determines food intolerances. Food allergies (intolerances) result in different symptoms. Some of them are weight gain, headaches, chronic fatigue, constipation, depression.

2) Glucose tolerance test. Among other things this can help determine the insulin resistance that is one of the factors of weight gain.

3) Liver function tests. Liver plays a vital role in the fat metabolism process. Impaired liver function can lead to weight gain.

4) Thyroid test. Thyroid regulates the body’s metabolism. Consequently, the underactive thyroid leads to weight gain. It will also render inefficient your weight loss activities if you don’t take steps to cure this condition. This test is especially important if you tried unsuccessfully to lose weight in the past; if your energy levels are low.

5) Check up your adrenal glands functioning. Adrenal insufficiency can contribute to weight gain.

In general consider a check up of the entire endocrine system since hormones produced by different glands affect each other and the functioning of the body in various ways.

If you have any health problems that cause your weight gain or make the weight loss process inefficient consider a detoxification program in addition to your doctor’s prescriptions. This will help eliminate the cause of the weight gain and make it easier to lose weight.

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