There are many diet programs that make you want to lose weight drastically. But these types of diets are also very risky for your health. The 2468 Diet is an example of rapid weight loss programs. It is intended for people who want to lose weight instantly.
How does this diet work?
The number 2468 represents the number of calories you will need to eat in 4 days. You will be instructed to eat 200 calories on day one, 400 calories on day two, 600 calories on day three, and 800 calories on day four. The process is repeated depending on your preference.
Other variations of the 2468 include 0246, 020406, and 02040608, but the original 2468 diet is the most successful. By repeating the process, the drop from 800 calories to 200 calories will speed up your metabolism and cause radical weight loss in your body. On average, a person should be able to lose 10 pounds per month on this diet.
The truth is that all the weight you lose overnight is just water weight or muscle weight and not the fats.
Restricting the number of calories consumed can be very dangerous and can cause an eating disorder in the long run. The number of calories prescribed on this diet is well within the range for starvation, leading to loss of muscle weight, lack of vitamins and minerals, and binge eating as the brain craves high-calorie foods.
Normally, when you restrict your calorie intake within the starvation range, your metabolism slows down significantly. The process of slowing down metabolism is a natural reaction of your body so that your body can use calories efficiently. However, the 2468 Diet tricks your metabolism that your metabolism is still high and, in effect, you continue to lose weight. In reality, you are just increasing the chances of organ failure and jeopardizing your body weight.
The surest way to achieve your desired weight loss is not to reduce your calorie intake, but to provide your body with the proper amount of nutrients it needs.
