Contrary to earlier beliefs, a new study as claimed that losing weight rapidly is the best way to achieve dieting goals and will result in slower regain in weight.

Many people believe that the best way to lose weight is to do it slowly. The research conducted by the researchers at the University of Melbourne showed that it is better to lose weight slowly. They said that the people have been misinformed for years about losing weight slowly.

The research included 200 obese men and women and divided them into two groups. One group undertook a gradual 36-week weight loss plan while the other group underwent a 12-week intensive weight loss program. The group with slow eight lossate according to dietary recommendations while 12-week dieters consumed low calorie diet with a very small carbohydrate intake.

"What we found in the process was that with our rapid diet the success rate for reaching the target weight loss amount was higher - we weren't expecting that. Only half of those on the 36-week plan achieved their target, while 81 per cent of those who did the 12-week diet achieved their weight loss goal,"said researcher Katrina Purcell, from the University of Melbourne.