[excerpt] Many people have been done in by their diets. All too often, diets turn into cheating and then into splurging. Many people gain what they lost and then some.
Why do diets fail? The American Dietetic Association offers some theories:
When you give up too much, food becomes all you think about. It’s hard to resist a "forbidden" food. And restricting calories so much that you feel hungry is a recipe for eventual overeating and diet failure.
You miss part of the equation if you’re not exercising. Pounds fall away more easily -- and stay off more easily -- with regular physical activity.
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