A new study found dieters who reportedwanting to lose weightsaw theneedle on the scale move in the wrong direction, leading researchers to ask the question: Why are dieters struggling to shed pounds and maintain weight loss? Here, a look at the research, why weight loss wasn’t achieved and how to make shedding pounds easy and sustainable.
THE SCIENCE
WHY WASN’T WEIGHT LOSS SUCCESSFUL?
WHY CONSISTENCY BEATS PERFECTION
HOW TO MAKE WEIGHT LOSS EASIER
“Oftentimes, people lose sight of thesimplicity of weight lossand get lost in all of the new fad diets … and that can be a roadblock to weight loss because they end up trying something that’s not sustainable, fall away from it and thenregain weightand get frustrated,” says Cross.
Rather than going on arestrictive diet, Cross suggests设定现实的目标andeating balanced mealsthat incorporate all of the food groups, includingcarbohydrates,fatandfiber, to help reduce cravings and make weight loss sustainable long-term. Think of it as alifestyle change, not a diet.