One in three people actually gain weight when trying to lose weight, according to a British study that surveyed 4,000 men and women. Dieters admitted that no matter which diet plan they followed, they ended up putting on weight. Researchers attribute this to an "obsession" with fad diets, which leads to "yo-yo" dieting as people switch plans to follow the latest trends.
The survey found:
Also, most people said they were currently trying to lose weight and nearly all knew yo-yo dieting was unhealthy. Experts said many dieters want a quick fix, setting them up for failure. Some cheated and did not stay committed to a diet because they were bored of strict eating plans -- such as the grapefruit or Atkins' diets.
It was also discovered that many did not incorporate exercise.
People fall victim to diet trend because they desire to lose weight. According to the survey:
BBC News September 8, 2004
While it's still important to lose weight if you're overweight or obese, it is also important not to regain the weight you lose or"yo-yo" trying to follow trendy diet plans.
The first statistic in this article could not be more right. Not everyone succeeds with the same plan! People need to eat according to their nutritional type. Different body types need different foods to work at their optimum level. If you find that food cravings are what cause you to gain back those extra pounds, you are likely not eating the right foods.
Emotional factors would likely be another major issue. Mentally, you know that you should eat lean proteins and fresh vegetables, but emotionally you have been conditioned to crave certain foods, such as grains and sugars. In other words, successful eating is not a battle of acquiring the right knowledge, but a battle against your own emotions.
There are various approaches for dealing with these challenges, but the one I most highly recommend, and have found to be most highly successful, is the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). Read my free EFT report and learn how to overcome your food cravings and get on the path to better health.
After addressing these emotional challenges, most of my patients have found they were able to lose weight and keep it off by following these recommendations:
One of the keys though to remember is that although the above dosage requirements are what individuals require to normalize their weight, one needs to be cautions and progress to this level of duration and intensity at a rate that their body tolerates. It is always best to listen to one’s body and only push or stress it within tolerance levels. If the body says to quit than it is time to quit. But one does need to continuously push the time and intensity to the levels described above if exercise is going to be effective as a tool to treat to disease.
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