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One of the most important concepts that will help you maintain optimal weight long term is diet flexibility. Losing weight means saying \u201cno\u201d all the time. With weight maintenance, you need to learn how to balance your nos and yeses. Let\u2019s go over a few tips that will help.<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nAvoid the yo-yo effect<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The yo-yo effect is the biggest enemy of weight management<\/a>. The initial excitement about weight loss is often followed by a very restrictive diet, which brings success. But then the restrictions are too hard to maintain and all the lost weight comes back. This is a frustrating experience and a very common one, unfortunately. To avoid this annoying yo-yo effect, you need to learn how to be less restrictive without going off rails completely.<\/p>\n

\"Food\"<\/a>
Do your best to avoid the yo-yo effect. \u00a9 Profimedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Practice moderation<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It might feel scary to start saying yes to food<\/a> and activities you were avoiding in order to lose weight. You might feel like you\u2019re letting yourself down and you might be afraid that you\u2019ll say yes too often. That\u2019s why you should ease into it with the following steps.<\/p>\n

1. Give \u201cyes\u201d a try<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Choose food or a situation that you would normally say no to because of weight loss and say yes to it instead. It might be a piece of cake with your coffee on a cycling break or it can be a glass of wine or staying out late with friends.<\/p>\n

2. Appreciate the value of that yes<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you start doing any of the above too often you are likely to gain weight. That\u2019s why you have to fully appreciate these yeses when you go for them. They can bring a lot of enjoyment into your life and they make your lifestyle sustainable in the long term.<\/p>\n

3. Note your experiences after<\/strong><\/h4>\n

One thing that will help you keep these yeses special and meaningful is when you write down or consciously revisit the experience you had. Ask yourself a few questions. How did you feel? Would you do it again? Why or why not? This will also help you distinguish which yeses are worth it and which aren\u2019t.<\/p>\n

\"Weight<\/a>
Write down your experience. \u00a9 Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A few weeks of this approach should be enough to establish boundaries and know what works for you and what doesn\u2019t. This new diet and lifestyle flexibility will be the key to keeping the weight off. Next article will be all about the supporting activities you can do now that diet is not the only thing on your mind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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