For many people weight loss is a source of great pride and satisfaction. The diet requires great effort and sacrifice, and the lost kilos are the result of hard effort. Unfortunately, the success of most diets is transient.

Experts UCLA studied 31 research on diets , and the results showed that a very small percentage of respondents managed to keep the new weight. Most, however, got all the lost weight back. In some cases, people even come back with more weight than they originally lost.

Dangers of yo-yo dieting

 Keep in mind that a constant gain and weight loss, especially endangers your health , then the success of a diet. With discontent and lack of motivation caused by yo-yo dieting, they are tied to the long-term negative consequences for metabolism.

Study Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research found that men were on a yo-yo dieting more people are prone to heart attacks, high blood pressure and diabetes . Moreover, the yo-yo dieting can cause physical problems such as reduced muscle strength and power, thin hair, loss of coordination, general weakness and slower heartbeat.

End the vicious circle

How do I stop this, dangerous, obsession with food? Make a food diary – it’s a great idea if you really want to try some healthier diet and losing excess weight.

Talk to your doctor or nutritionist about the ideal diet for you, with which you can meet all of your long term needs of the organism.Also, make sure that your new diet plan follows these steps:

• Allows you to input how many calories you burn.
• We encourage you to consume different foods.
• Emphasizes the importance of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and high fiber foods.
• Includes fish, lean meat, chicken without skin, and less saturated and trans saturated fats.
• We encourage you to lower intake of beverages and foods with added sugars.

Of course, proper nutrition is just one of the steps you take to lose weight. Make sure, to go for 30-minutes of physical activity a day, five times a week.