Why Do Weight Loss Diets Fail?
Most Americans wish that they weighed less than they do. Two-thirds of us are overweight. At the same time, there are literally hundreds of weight loss programs–each one promising that it will help you finally lose those extra pounds. Some of them work–and you are able to lose weight. But most people gain back the weight they lost–and more–when they begin to eat normally again. Why do these programs not fulfill your dream of reaching your desired weight–and staying there? To find out, let’s discuss what happens to your body as you grow older. Adults who do not perform regular strength exercise lose about one-half pound of muscle each year after they reach maturity. This means ten pounds of muscle are lost during their 30s and 40s. And the rate of muscle loss doubles in people over 50 years of age. Many women have lost half the muscle they had at 30 by the time they are 70. In addition, most adults gain ten pounds of weight–fat–each decade. It should be obvious that these changes
