Does Permanent Weight Loss Really Exist?

Permanent weight loss is the goal of millions of people across the United States. It’s no mystery why. The majority of us are obese or overweight. As information grows about the dangers of carrying excess weight, more people are attempting to reach a healthy BMI. That said, there are a lot of challenges that come with trying to drop the pounds.

The first is that it’s not typically easy to lose the excess weight in the first place. Next, even if you do lose it, trying to turn it into permanent weight loss is easier said than done. All too often, the yo-yo effect kicks in and back come the pounds. In fact, a significant percentage of people who lose weight will not only regain it, but will also find themselves weighing more than they did when they started. This can, of course, be extremely frustrating. It can cause considerable harm to the motivation to try again.

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