Get motivated again \u2013 and keep the pounds off for good \u2013 with these smart and simple tips.<\/p>\n
Have you ever reached your weight-loss goal only to find the number on the scale back up to where you started just a few years later? You\u2019re not the only one. In fact, 97 percent of dieters regain everything they lost within five years. Even people who\u2019ve safely, gradually, and smartly dropped pounds often see at least some creep back.<\/p>\n
The reason why so many of us struggle to keep the weight off is that maintaining \u2013 like losing \u2013 takes effort. But you can get back on track, and start losing again, with these expert tips.<\/p>\n
Rediscover your good habits. <\/strong>You cannot lose weight with new, healthy habits then go back to your old ones after you\u2019ve reached your goal. If you lost weight by cutting out nighttime snacking but later return to eating chips while watching TV, you will likely regain the weight. Even small habits that worked (like upping your water intake or avoiding restaurant breadbaskets) should be maintained at least most of the time for lasting success. That is the biggest argument against drastic measures like fasting and any diet that leaves you ravenous all the time. You can\u2019t do it forever, so you\u2019re always better off going slow and easy, and then holding steady.<\/p>\n Track your bites.<\/strong> Even if you\u2019re measuring food or keeping track via an app like MyFitnessPal, you may be prone to ignoring small, seemingly harmless nibbles throughout the day. Yes, those three pieces of chocolate or a taste of a simmering sauce do count. Figure that every \u2018taste\u2019 is likely to be at least 25 to 50 calories.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t overestimate the power of exercise. <\/strong>Exercise is essential for losing and maintaining weight. In fact, a combination of cardio and resistance training can help you burn calories and boost your metabolism. But many of us overestimate just how many calories we really burn by working out. For example, walking for 30 minutes will burn about 170 calories.<\/p>\n So, while it\u2019s key to stick with a fitness routine, be mindful that your workouts can\u2019t make up for unhealthy eating habits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Get motivated again \u2013 and keep the pounds off for good \u2013 with these smart and simple tips. Have you ever reached your weight-loss goal only to find the number on the scale back up to where you started just a few years later? You\u2019re not the only one. In fact, 97 percent of dieters […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[108,106],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mind-and-spirit-en-nl","category-mindful-living-en-nl"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\r\n