{"id":2559,"date":"2016-07-08T22:07:36","date_gmt":"2013-07-08T22:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.edrugstore.md\/blog\/?p=2559"},"modified":"2014-01-13T19:33:16","modified_gmt":"2014-01-13T19:33:16","slug":"just-5-of-americans-keep-weight-off-after-dieting-l0708","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/weight-loss\/just-5-of-americans-keep-weight-off-after-dieting-l0708\/","title":{"rendered":"Study: Just 5% of Americans Keep Weight Off After Dieting"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Don’t fall for “get skinny quick” pills.<\/figcaption><\/figure> About 50 million Americans attempt to diet each year, but a new study<\/a> shows just 5% of people actually keep the weight off. The study shows that dieting teaches people to live a healthier lifestyle are the most effective.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to join the 5% of American who are successfully dropping pounds, here are a few dieting tips:<\/p>\n

Avoid Dieting Miracle Pills<\/strong><\/p>\n

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. While some \u201cmiracle pills\u201d might help you lose a few pounds out of the gate, you\u2019ll likely put them right back on if you\u2019re not following a sensible diet and exercise plan.<\/p>\n

Eat less<\/strong><\/p>\n

You don\u2019t have to starve yourself to be skinny, but American portion sizes are larger than they should be. You should not only make an effort to eat healthy, you should also make an effort to eat a little less at each meal.<\/p>\n

Get a workout buddy<\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019re more likely to workout if you have a friend to help motivate you. Ask a friend to go for a run a few times a week or meet a coworker after work at the gym. Either way, working out with a friend will help keep you on track and accountable.<\/p>\n

Find exercise you enjoy<\/strong><\/p>\n

If the idea of running makes you want to vomit, don\u2019t work it into your exercise schedule. It might go without saying, but if you enjoy exercise you\u2019re more likely to stick to it. Maybe workout DVDs are more your pace or walking through the park, whatever it is make it an activity you enjoy.<\/p>\n

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Talk with your doctor<\/strong>
Your doctor can offer more diet options.<\/figcaption><\/figure> If you\u2019re struggling to lose weight there are some medical options. There are several weight loss surgeries that are becoming increasingly popular. There are also medications like Xenical<\/a> that can help. This medication blocks fat from absorbing in your body, but it doesn\u2019t work unless you adhere to a solid diet and exercise plan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

About 50 million Americans attempt to diet each year, but a new study shows just 5% of people actually keep the weight off. The study shows that dieting teaches people to live a healthier lifestyle are the most effective. If you\u2019d like to join the 5% of American who are successfully dropping pounds, here are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2559","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-weight-loss"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t