Studies show that each year in the United States, approximately
fifty percent of adults start a diet of one sort or another.
Unfortunately, what is also a fact is that most of these diets fail.
People may show a rapid loss for a few days, but then boredom sets in,
or the dieter plateaus for days and the momentum is lost. It is typical
that any weight lost is quickly gained back, often with a few extra
pounds as well. Here are a few suggestions for avoiding this frustrating
pattern by choosing a weight loss program that can be maintained
indefinitely.