A coworker can’t stop talking about his juice fast. Your sister swears by her new no-carbs-allowed plan. Your neighbor extols the virtues of eating like a caveman. It’s easy to gravitate toward these shiny objects in crash-diet form because they make weight loss sound so simple. All you have to do is drink this or cut out that to get results, right? But the payoff may not last.
“Fad diets are tempting and may work short-term, but they’re not doable for the long-term and as a result, any weight lost is often regained,” says Michelle Cardel, PhD, R.D., senior director, global clinical research and nutrition at WeightWatchers®. They often are super restrictive and ban long lists of foods, which, let’s face it, is tough to stick to in the real world. On top of that, rapid weight loss can be dangerous, leading to issues like nutrient deficiencies and gallstones.
So if trendy fad diets are out, what’s in? Losing weight in a more natural, sustainable way. Whether you’re hoping to go down multiple sizes or lose those last five stubborn pounds, the key to successful weight loss is building healthy habits that you can maintain. The following simple steps, all backed by scientific research and approved by WeightWatchers’ team of scientific and nutrition experts, show you how to lose weight naturally. Try working them into your daily routine, and you’ll notice results—no diet supplements, gimmicks, or bread bans required.
