Secrets Of Dieting And Keeping It Off - What Did They Do?

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Im sure you can relate to the experience of losing weight only to gain it right back again very shortly. Why does this happen?

And wouldn't you like to belong to the Second group?

Here are 5 very simple tips successful dieters implement - and you can easily adapt these good habits yourself.

1.) You know that old conventional wisdom that goes "The scale doesn't matter when you're dieting"? For a long time experts scorned the idea of frequent weigh ins, pointing out that the scale can be inaccurate because of fluctuations caused by water weight. Also remember, muscle weighs more than fat. So if you're exercising you may be gaining muscle and that will throw the scale off.

However, it turns out that weighing yourself every day is actually an excellent motivator for dieters. There was a study done that found when dieters weighed themselves every day they lost the most weight and kept it off compared to those who didn't weight themselves everyday. It can be a double edged sword.

2.) Keep a log of everything you eat. The mere act of writing down everything that you eat is a motivator that helps keep you on track and makes you less likely to binge, fitness experts say.

3.) Do at least 1 15 minute activity everyday. ANYTHING. Walk your dog, go jogging, do tae bo. Most of us work at desks and sit at home all day - and do it at least a few times a week. It will speed up your weight loss, make you healthier, and dieters who also exercise are the most successful at keeping the weight off.

4.) Plan ahead. If you are going out to dinner with friends or to a holiday office party or even to the movies, what are you going to do when hunger pangs hit? Eat something before you go and decide BEFORE you get to the party or movies.

5.) Schedule the occasional indulgence. Many experts actually tell you to have a cheat day. When you get to eat some pizza, brownie or some ice cream at some time in the week your chances of ditching your plan is much less likely. You can also make sure that's a day when you add in some extra exercise.

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