Say Good-Bye To Yo-Yo Diets
You’re “good” one day and “bad” the next, so you’ll have to be “really good” the day after that to make up for the “bad” day. This sort of thinking will make your diet feel like a rollercoaster ride of indulgence and deprivation. Yo-yo dieting, as it’s called, is not only a terrible thing to inflict on your body, it’s also a one-way ticket to weight gain. Yo-yo dieting can confuse your body beyond repair, making it harder for you to lose weight. One study published in the International Journal of Obesity found that adults who follow a balanced diet are 150% more likely to be at a healthy weight compared to dieters who follow the yo-yo routine. Smarten up and start treating your body like the amazing machine it is. Eat frequently throughout the day and choose healthy foods. If you do indulge, plan to spend some extra time at the gym to work off the extra calories instead of starving yourself the next day to “make up” for it. Say goodbye to yo-yo diets and hello to a slimmer you.