Yo-Yo Dieting is Essential Bad for Your Health

Dasja Ashbrook ( Tiffany )
By: Tiffany on October 26, 2012 3:15 am PST   Flag blog entry   

Weight loss is different for each and every one of us.


Some can try one diet of no carbs and lose loads of weight, while others might have to eliminate sugar and carbs to get the same results. It is important that you find a weight loss routine that works best for you and stick to it. There are effective weight loss and dieting plans out there, however, finding the one that is right for you might prove to be a bit more difficult to do. However, deciding to begin an unhealthy routine of yo-yo dieting is certainly not the idea to a happy life.

There are lots of women who consider yo-yo dieting to be a way of life. Having these periods in which they’re losing weight and working towards reaching the goals they have set is a natural high for many. However, when they’re left with vast periods in which the weight returns they are then faced with depression as well as other health problems. While setbacks can occur during regular dieting plans, the adverse effects that yo-yo dieting has are certainly not normal.

Here are some more dangers of this form of dieting:

• Weak immune system
• Brittle bones
• High blood pressure
• Muscular strength loss
• Depression and mood swings
• Slow metabolism
• Increased risk of eating disorders

These are just a few of the risks that can come with yo-yo dieting. These dieting habits will not help you lose the weight you want as well as keep it off. So being careful in the weight loss plan you select is going to be very important. While it might be tempting if you’re overweight to simply jump into this pattern, in the long run, your health will being to fail and chances are you will still be overweight.

Avoiding yo-yo dieting might be easier said than done. If you’re having complications with figuring out how to get out of this unhealthy cycle, consider these tips below:

• Avoid diets that will restrict a lot of foods for you to eat (Fad diets)
• Avoid dieting plans with claims of large amount of weight loss in a short period of time. Losing weight at a rapid pace is not healthy at all.
• Incorporate foods from all of the food groups and watch your portions on the daily basis.
• Plan a diet that you can reasonably live with for a long period of time.
• Calorie counting could be harmful if you eliminate too many calories from your diet. Your body needs calories to function so be careful if you decide to start counting.
• Start with a weight loss plan that allows you to lose just a pound or two per week. Don’t’ overdo it as this can become depressing and discouraging.

These are just a few tips on how to avoid yo-yo dieting. If you’re really having a hard time losing weight, talking with a medical professional or nutritionist might do you some good. Ladies, while we want to look our best at all times, treating our bodies like a yo-yo is certainly not the way to accomplish that. Try healthier options for a happier and healthier you.


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