Good Food Consumed in Excess Can Still Cause Weight Gain

Almost forty percent of American adults are obese and two-thirds of those individuals admit that they tried to lose weight within the previous year. Nonetheless, weight loss attempts were not limited to overweight men and women, as twenty-five percent of normal or underweight individuals also attempted to shed pounds. However, rapid weight loss does not come without side effects and the side effects of consuming very few calories each day can differ greatly from one person to next.

If you know that you struggle with diet sabotage, make sure you are adequately prepared to tackle this persistent problem. Set up boundaries and challenge yourself to maintain a realistic view of your diet and the difficulties you face, such as:

• HEALTH HALO EFFECT - Many dieters end up consuming too many calories from foods that they believe to be healthy choices. It is important to eat good food but any food consumed in excess will cause weight gain.
• AVOIDING FOOD GROUPS - Eliminating all of your favorite foods could set you up to fail. That is why it is better to manage how often you indulge as well as limit your portion sizes.
• FOOD, FOOD EVERYWHERE - In our country, we are inundated with food choices everywhere we go. Unfortunately, so many places nowadays make eating an added meal fast and cheap at a convenient location.
• NOT SLEEPING ENOUGH - Even if you are following a weight loss diet, it is no secret that not sleeping enough can cause weight gain. Two important hormones that respond to sleep cues control hunger signals.
• DIET NOT SUSTAINABLE - Most diets will allow you to shed weight relatively quickly. Unfortunately, a majority of these cannot properly fuel your body, are not sustainable, and set you up for frustrating yo-yo like fluctuations with weight loss followed by weight gain.
• COMMENT SABOTEURS - You should expect friends and family to say unexpected things regarding your weight loss success. For example, "You don't seem to have as much fun now that you've lost weight." So, be prepared to accept discouraging news by offering a clever a rebuttal to such unwanted comments.

If you have ever been frustrated by a diet plan that worked well for someone else but not for you, personalizing your meal plans for your individual needs is the key to success. Nonetheless, at a time when it seems everything can be custom tailored to anyone on the planet, it is silly to think how impersonal today's diets have become. At MRC, we do not believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Our weight loss specialists understand that no two bodies are alike and what you eat can influence your weight in different ways. So, never let the amount of trial and error it takes to make a new diet work damper your motivation.