This should help alleviate some of the fear around losing weight. If proper monitoring is done, wasting should not occur. Many ASOs around New York City, among them GMHC and The Momentum AIDS Project, offer BIAs as a free service for clients. Many M.D.s are now offering this test in their offices as well. There are many philosophies about weight loss, and I recommend strongly that you consult a Registered Dietitian before embarking on any weight-loss program.
Fad diets are abundant.
Each decade there is a different craze. It is hard to know what to follow and who is preaching the best information. Rather, you are changing your lifestyle to one that is healthier. You do not have to be at your ideal body weight to be healthy. In fact, it is very possible to be moderately overweight and healthy at the same time.