What is the "yo-yo effect" in dieting and how to avoid it: important to know for everyone who is losing weight

27.02.2024 12:00

Have you or someone you know ever encountered a situation where, after successfully losing a few pounds on a diet, they came back with a few more?

Surely you will give a positive answer, because cases of rapid weight gain after losing weight are, unfortunately, quite common.

So, if after a diet you see a “plus” on the scale again, this is the infamous “yo-yo effect”.

What can be done to avoid having to face such, undoubtedly, negative consequences?

First, avoid extreme low-calorie diets – they provoke stress and subsequent weight gain.

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Secondly, try to reduce your alcohol consumption (if you can’t completely eliminate it from your life), stop smoking, increase your physical activity and switch to a healthy diet.

This means that you need to structure your diet in such a way that you consume the optimal ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates.

And thirdly, protect yourself from stress as much as possible – in such a state it is easy to overstep your limits, endlessly consuming buns and sweets in an attempt to “eat away” your grief.

Earlier we wrote about 5 rules for easy weight loss.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources