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Fitness Truths: post-holiday weight loss, the healthy way

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Want a quick fat loss fix post Easter? Think again, as slow and steady always wins the race, says Jean-Claude Vacassin source Chances are you've just over indulged: Easter weekend is jam-packed with family gatherings, food, and of course - chocolate. So having assessed the damage done, you've probably set some pretty good eating and training intentions out again - but what kind of rapid weight loss and return to peak performance is actually realistic? The reality is that weight loss never happens as quickly as we want it to and for many of us losing excess body fat can seem like an arduous and frustrating process. We are all guilty of wanting the quick fix when it comes to getting into shape, but it is almost certainly never the best way to approach it. Despite the continued presence of the 'lose weight in six weeks' crowd, overall we are starting to see a more positive shift towards longer-term approaches that are less about radical interventions and more about adoptin...

5 Ways To Stop Yo-Yo Dieting And Stick To A Healthy Weight

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Why do so many people struggle with yo-yo dieting? Source One of the most common things I notice is that many people treat weight loss as a “project,” something to focus on for a few weeks at a time.  You wouldn’t take a bath once and think you were clean for the rest of your life! Similarly, a few weeks of healthy eating will not help you to maintain your weight for a lifetime.  As soon as you consider trying to  lose weight , you need to make sure that whatever method you choose is one that is likely to work long-term. When I ask people how they can avoid yo-yo dieting, most of their responses revolve around resisting temptation and persevering with unpleasant diets or exercise. But your real focus should always be on how to make changes that are long-lasting in the first place. Here are 5 tips to ensure your weight loss really lasts:  1. Make it easy to stick with.  Most people approach weight loss with an all-or-nothing mentality. They think that in order to...

How to Stop Yo-Yo Dieting

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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...

End the Yo-Yo Diet Cycle

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Tired of watching your weight go up and down (and up again)? Here's how to ditch diets forever and get happy, healthy, and body confident. Why Yo-Yo Dieting Is Bad for You Last spring you reached your goal weight and celebrated by hitting the beach in a bikini. Then your job got stressful , you had trouble finding time to work out, and your cruise vacation had a round-the-clock all-you-can-eat buffet. Now when you step on the scale, you realize there's no way you're going to fit into the dress you bought for your friend's wedding next month unless you start dieting...again. We're betting that this scenario sounds all too familiar. Yo-yo dieting — or weight cycling , as experts call it — is practically a national pastime. An estimated 54 percent of people in the United States are currently trying to shed pounds, fueling a $59-billion-a-year industry of supplements , books , and packaged foods that promote weight loss, according to Marketdata Enterprises, a marketin...

3 Ways to Change Your Weight Loss Mindset

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Losing excess weight shouldn’t be so difficult – but it is for many people Here you are sitting in the nutritionists’ office asking for yet another diet plan . But, deep in your heart you know this is not what you want. You know that you will follow the diet plan for a while, you will lose some weight, but then the weight will start creeping back on. Why do you do this to yourself time and time again?  Why do  you try each and every new diet that hits the market  thinking that this will be THE one? You no longer trust yourself to listen to your body to guide your eating You only know how to listen to and follow the diets . Let’s face it. When you go on a diet, you are following the eating recommendations that the “diet expert” is telling you to follow. Why do you think that expert knows what your body’s cells are asking for? They don’t. Yes, if you are speaking with a reputable registered dietitian nutritionist with training in nutrition and whole foods, he/she can teac...