How to Stop Yo-Yo Dieting
Weight gain, weight loss , weight gain... we've got 8 tips for keeping the pounds off for good Are you constantly losing weight—only to gain it back again? You might be starting to wonder if you'd be better off just accepting your belly rolls. But we promise, the perils of being overweight still outweigh the risks of yo-yoing. So how do you quit the cycle for good? It is possible: Be realistic "Make sure your diet is one you can stick with," says Anne Fletcher, R.D., author of Thin for Life . No crash diets or fads that will be impossible to maintain. In fact, reconsider the whole notion of dieting as a temporary fix. Think of what you're doing as a permanent lifestyle shift: "This is how I eat now." Be patient Don't try to lose too much too soon. A healthy goal for slimming down , according to the National Institutes of Health, is to reduce your weight by approximately 10 percent over six months. Be supported Researchers have found that socializin...