Why Diets Don't Work
If you're like a lot of us, you know about the diet roller coaster–you try one diet after another, lose weight, then gain it right back. Or maybe you gained weight as you became older and less active. Either way, it's time to stop dieting forever. Why? Because diets only temporarily change what you eat; they don't change the underlying habits that caused the weight gain in the first place.
The Diet Roller Coaster
You're on a diet roller coaster when you try every fad diet, shedding pounds and putting them back on. Why? Because, like many people, you stop and start diets without learning how to change your eating habits.
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The Activity Slump
Some people are used to eating whatever they want without gaining weight. Then one day they notice they're no longer thin. Their weight has gone up as their activity level declined. The calories that used to be burned up by exercise are now being stored as fat.
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Why Weight Management Works
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Unlike diets, a successful weight management plan helps you change the habits that led you to gain weight in the first place. By learning how to substitute new behaviors for old, unwanted ones, you're likely to lose excess weight and keep it off.
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