1. Is 5 pounds a week a reasonable weight loss goal? Photo Credit: Maria Clay and Microsoft Clip Art

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3. Side effects of this type of weight loss include muscle deterioration, disorientation, and a weakened immune system Muscular atrophy, or the breakdown of muscle tissue weakens the immune system; thus, allowing you to become sick with many kinds of illnesses and diseases like cancer, or the flu. Photo Credit: Maria Clay and Microsoft Clip Art

4. You can’t get a whole lot of working out done when you are sick, and the five pounds you lost are highly likely to come back more quickly as opposed to staying off. It is far better to lose two to three pounds a week instead. Photo Credit: Maria Clay and Microsoft Clip Art

5. http://www.lose5pounds.net/is-it-healthy-to-lose-5-pounds-in-a-week/ http://correct-weight-loss.net/2011/04/26/healthy-weight-loss-per-week/ For more information on healthy weight loss: Photo Credit: Maria Clay and Microsoft Clip Art