The situation when with such difficulty the weight dropped back in a matter of days is familiar to many who lose weight. Some of them devote this unequal fight against excess weight to a significant part of their lives, constantly being in a state of loss, then gaining weight. Researchers called this phenomenon the cyclical scheme of gaining and losing weight by the "yo-yo effect." How can one get out of this vicious circle, achieve the desired goal and stop mocking oneself?
These few simple rules will help you not to become a hostage to the "yo-yo effect."
1. Give yourself a little time
The delight and joy that the person experiences after reaching the goal is difficult to describe. Do not hurry to celebrate the successful disposal of extra pounds and again eat supermen. The transition from a diet to a normal diet should over time correspond to the length of the diet. This means that the caloric content of foods should be increased gradually.
2. Drink clean water
No matter how trite it sounds, water is the best of cheap and healthy beverages given to us by nature. Almost every diet has a recommendation to drink more water. Continue to keep this same drinking regime and after you exit the diet and weight loss. Among the mineral waters choose those that are enriched with magnesium. They are an additional source of energy and help control their emotions. To add flavor to water, you can add a little lemon or orange juice. Do not buy aromatized water, in which sugar is in excess.
3. Continue eating the so-called fibrous food (fiber)
It is usually less caloric, but it contains many vitamins and minerals. Products containing dietary fiber, serve as a kind of "peeling" of the intestine. Absorbing water, food fibers swell in the stomach and create a sense of satiety. They improve digestion and promote timely cleansing of the intestines.
4. Exterearly
This rule should be adhered to every day. The best option is to develop for yourself such a daily rhythm, in which food will be taken in small amounts 5 times a day every 3 hours. At the same time, it is categorically not recommended to change the hours of food intake.
5. Remember about physical activity
You can not play sports from time to time. Physical activity should be in the future one of the most important items of the daily routine. But even if this is not possible, you can not abandon the exercises entirely. As a motivation, remember how training during active weight loss positively influenced your state of health and mood.
6. Use Body Care
Do not neglect the means that contribute to the disappearance of cellulite and maintain the elasticity of the skin. They should be actively used further. Also, the condition of the skin will be positively affected by the massage, the curative effect of which will be enhanced by special loofahs and gloves.
7. Pamper yourself from time to time with sweets
But give preference to high quality products made from wholemeal flour with the addition of whole grains, nuts. It is better that honey is used as the main sweet ingredient of these products, and not sugar.
8. Do not stop weighing and measuring your parameters
This will take full control of the situation and react quickly if your weight again begins to strive for the old indicators.
9. Keep yourself in hand
Weight loss after weight loss (when weight stopped at the desired mark) - the most difficult period. Now, iron discipline and impeccable adherence to the previously established rules for healthy nutrition and exercise are important. And although there are too many temptations, one should keep from failures.
10. Make a healthy way of living your norm
Do not always think about what you are doing to yourself. Make an installation for the fact that this is the style of life is right, because thanks to him you have excellent health, beautiful skin and perfect weight. And that's exactly what you wanted to achieve.