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Persuasive Dieting

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Are you overweight? A little? A lot? If you are overweight, you aren't alone. According to the National Institute of Health, more than 35% of adults in the United States are overweight - and nearly 32% of children and adolescents are either obese or overweight.

You want to lose weight, but it's difficult to make the commitment and stick to it. Maintaining your ideal weight can be more difficult than losing the weight in the first place. Harder still, is to find the right diet that will help you maintain - after you lose.
Diets that come and go
It's difficult to keep up with the onslaught of diets that you hear about in the media. They all want you to eat or drink their way. A particular diet will be all the rage one day and then out comes a news flash saying it's not healthy. It's hard to know what to do and how to get off those extra pounds you need to lose in order to live a more healthy and active life. …show more content…

When you go from one fad diet to another you usually start off strong and even lose a little weight. Then comes the burn-out and you go back to your old eating habits. Nearly all dieters regain the weight they have lost within five years of dieting. This is not very encouraging to those who want to lose weight.
Losing weight - the best way
When you choose a weight loss plan - it's important to choose a method that is healthy. A successful diet is one where you will lose weight without losing energy. When a diet plan is successful, you will be able to maintain a balanced weight after dieting and you won't have the cravings that put you right back to your old eating habits.

Your ultimate goals when you make a commitment to lose weight should

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