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I want to lose 20 kilograms: one "want" is not enough
Medical expert of the article
Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
I want to lose 20 kg – this is a serious claim to change not only the appearance, but also to change many internal processes occurring in the body. If the weight exceeds the norm by as much as twenty kilograms, then the cardiovascular system, the digestive system and the endocrine system suffer. When the weight returns to normal, all these systems will have to work according to a long-forgotten, unusual regime for them. Paradoxically, but this is a fact – bringing the weight parameter in order is also a kind of stress for the whole body. That is why getting rid of such a number of kilograms should be as correct, gradual and careful as possible.
From a medical point of view, 20 kilograms should be divided by 2 or 3, this is the optimal time period during which excess deposits will go away without causing harm to the entire body. The result is that you can lose 20 kg without harm to your health in 10 months. Any other fast-acting methods can give a short-term result and a relapse, a food breakdown. According to the calculations of recognized nutritionists, the reduction in the daily calorie level should not exceed 75. If a person currently consumes 3000 calories, then all subsequent days he should reduce portions by 30-50 calories. For the body, such a regime is gentle, adaptive and will not cause negative reactions.