Don't Gain It Back!

95 percent of dieters regain what they lost within 3 years. What can you do to reverse that trend? The Kansas City Medical Center found these tips helped 137 out of 179 subjects in a three-year study.

• Those who kept the weight off were twice as likely to eat a total of five or more servings of fruit and veggies daily.
• Don't read diet books. Yeah, you heard me right. When regainers started to put pounds back on some were more likely to turn to diet books instead of the plans that helped them lose. Diet books can't replace healthy behavior.
• 55 percent of regainers said office culture sabotages dieting. You can outsmart overindulging by snacking on a handful of nuts before meeting with clients or coworkers.
• Keep up the exercise! 60 percent of losers continued to exercise for 30 to 60 minutes a day.

Another helpful tip is to burn a peppermint candle while making dinner. The aroma can stimulate the alertness region of your brain distracting you from cravings.