I have been a life-long yo-yo dieter. It's been a vicious cycle: I decide that I hate how I look and want to get fit, then I get excited about my "new life, new me" and lose weight, but ultimately burn out and gain all the weight back and sometimes more. I'm looking to break the cycle. Has anyone had a similar experience? Have you been successful in breaking the cycle? If so, how?
Thank you!
Jill
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Thread: How to break the cycle??
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11-30-2021, 01:10 PM #1
How to break the cycle??
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11-30-2021, 01:12 PM #2
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11-30-2021, 04:38 PM #3
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Agreed. A friend at work just lost 30 lbs. I asked him do you know what's 10X easier than losing 30 lbs? LOSING 3 LBS!!!
Get to where you want to be then don't get stupid with your consumption and routinely weigh (once per week is more than enough). When you're a few pounds heavier than you want to be, knuckle down and be more strict with your consumption until you're back near your target weight.Pull-Up PR: https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=177233951
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12-01-2021, 04:13 AM #4
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12-14-2021, 02:17 PM #8
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Most people I know are in the same cycle. The cycle starts with storm, full attack mode. By definition it can’t last. The problem is right there. Ease into new life by gradual changes over time. Keep goal in mind but allow yourself a bit of leeway.
Supramax said it well. Eating for pleasure. Find your fix in achieving something. This involves filling life with undertakings, other than silly weight loss.
Another good strategy (my favourite) is getting back on track without beating myself too much for getting off track in first place. You can’t be anal about what can or cannot eat at family gatherings for example. Its ok if weekend in a cabin on a lake over the weekend did not have stationary bike in it. Those kinds of things. Hope this helps.
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